Peter, as a Jew and a foreigner, was condemned to be scourged and crucified. In prospect of this fearful death, the apostle remembered his great sin in denying Jesus in the hour of trial, and his only thought was, that he was unworthy of so great an honor as to die in the same manner as did his Master. Peter had sincerely repented of that sin, and had been forgiven by Christ, as is shown by the high commission given him to feed the sheep and lambs of the flock. But he could never forgive himself. Not even the thought of the agonies of the last terrible scene could lessen the bitterness of his sorrow and repentance. As a last favor he entreated his executioners that he might be nailed to the cross with his head downward. The request was granted, and in this manner died the great apostle Peter.{LP 329.1}

Peter blev om jøde og udlænding fordømt til pisk og korsfæstelse. Med udsigt til denne frygtelige død, huskede apostlen på hans store synd da han fornægtede Jesus i trængslens stund, og hans eneste tanke var, at han var uværdig til den stor ære det var at dø på samme måde som hans Mester. Peter havde angret den synd i oprigtighed, og var blevet tilgivet af Kristus, som det blev vist ved den store opgave han fik, at give hjortens får og lam føde. Men han kunne aldrig tilgive sig selv. Heller ikke tanken om pinslerne i det sidste frygtelige sceneri, kunne formindske hans sorg og angers bitterhed. Som et sidste ønske bad han sine bøder om han matte blive naglet til korset med sit hoved nedad. Dette ønske blev tilstået, og på den måde døde den store apostel Peter.