{"title":"Follow Me","description":"\u003cp\u003eAll available volumes of \u003cstrong\u003eFollow Me\u003c\/strong\u003e at Manga Deal, in reading order. New volumes are added automatically.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"9781986347204","title":"The Apostolic College","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e: 'Are you working already?' ' Eh! We fishermen sleep like the fish: at anytime, anywhere, but only as long as they let us rest. And one gets used to it. This morning I heard the door squeak at dawn and I said: \"Simon, She is already up. Be quick! Go and help Her with your strong hands.\" I thought She might be worrying about Her flowers in such a windy night. And I was not wrong. Eh! I know what women are like!... My wife also tosses about in her bed, like a fish in the net, when there is a storm and she worries about her plants... Dear woman! Sometimes I say to her: \"I bet you do not toss so much when your Simon is thrown about like a straw on the lake!\" But it is not fair because she is a good wife. It seems impossible that her mother is... Well, be quiet, Peter. That's got nothing to do with it. It is not right to grumble and imprudently to tell people what out of kindness we should not mention. See, Master, Your word has entered also my stubborn head!' Jesus replies laughing: ' You are saying everything yourself. I can but approve and admire your wisdom as a farmer.' ' He has already tied all the shoots that had come loose, he has supported the pear tree that is too heavily laden and he placed those ropes under that pomegranate tree that is growing all on one side' says Mary. ' Yes! It looks like an old Pharisee; It leans to the side that suits it. And I straightened it up as if it were a sail and I said to it: \"Don't you know that you must keep to a happy medium? Come here, you blockhead, or you will crash down because of your excessive weight.\" Now I am working at this fig tree. But out of selfishness. I am thinking of everybody's appetite: fresh figs and new bread! Ah! Not even Antipas has such a good meal! But I must be careful because the branches of a fig tree are as tender as a young girl's heart when she says her first words of love and I am heavy and the best figs are at the top. They have already been dried by the early sun. They must be delicious. Eh! Boy. Don't stand there looking at me. Wake up! Give me that basket.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback | \u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 136 | \u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2018-03-08\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47203104063714,"sku":"9781986347204","price":28.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/0005\/1501\/files\/9781986347204.jpg?v=1765469725"},{"product_id":"9781986347167","title":"The Apostolic College","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e: 'Are you working already?' ' Eh! We fishermen sleep like the fish: at anytime, anywhere, but only as long as they let us rest. And one gets used to it. This morning I heard the door squeak at dawn and I said: \"Simon, She is already up. Be quick! Go and help Her with your strong hands.\" I thought She might be worrying about Her flowers in such a windy night. And I was not wrong. Eh! I know what women are like!... My wife also tosses about in her bed, like a fish in the net, when there is a storm and she worries about her plants... Dear woman! Sometimes I say to her: \"I bet you do not toss so much when your Simon is thrown about like a straw on the lake!\" But it is not fair because she is a good wife. It seems impossible that her mother is... Well, be quiet, Peter. That's got nothing to do with it. It is not right to grumble and imprudently to tell people what out of kindness we should not mention. See, Master, Your word has entered also my stubborn head!' Jesus replies laughing: ' You are saying everything yourself. I can but approve and admire your wisdom as a farmer.' ' He has already tied all the shoots that had come loose, he has supported the pear tree that is too heavily laden and he placed those ropes under that pomegranate tree that is growing all on one side' says Mary. ' Yes! It looks like an old Pharisee; It leans to the side that suits it. And I straightened it up as if it were a sail and I said to it: \"Don't you know that you must keep to a happy medium? Come here, you blockhead, or you will crash down because of your excessive weight.\" Now I am working at this fig tree. But out of selfishness. I am thinking of everybody's appetite: fresh figs and new bread! Ah! Not even Antipas has such a good meal! But I must be careful because the branches of a fig tree are as tender as a young girl's heart when she says her first words of love and I am heavy and the best figs are at the top. They have already been dried by the early sun. They must be delicious. Eh! Boy. Don't stand there looking at me. Wake up! Give me that basket.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback | \u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 136 | \u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2018-03-08\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47203104719074,"sku":"9781986347167","price":11.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/0005\/1501\/files\/9781986347167.jpg?v=1765469770"},{"product_id":"9781985132535","title":"For Love That Perseveres","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e: 'By the way. For some days I have been anxious to ask You a question. These people are Your friends and the friends of God, are they not? The angels blessed them with the peace of Heaven, did they not? They have been faithful against all temptations, have they not? Would You explain to me, then, why they are unhappy? And what about Anne? She was killed because she loved You...' 'Are you therefore deducing that to be loved by Me and to love Me brings bad luck?' 'No... but...' 'But you are. I am sorry to see you so closed to the Light and so open to human things. No, never mind John, and you too, Simon. I prefer him to speak. I never reproach. I only want you to open your souls to Me that I may enlighten them. Come here, Judas, listen. You are basing yourself on an opinion that is common to many people of our times and will be common to many in future. I said: an opinion. I should say: an error. But since you do not do so out of malice, but out of ignorance of the truth, it is not an error, it is only an incorrect opinion like a child's. And you are like children, My poor men. And I am here, as a Master, to make adults of you, capable of telling the truth from the false, good from bad and what is better from what is good. Listen to Me, therefore. What is life?'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback | \u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 126 | \u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2018-02-05\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47203463004386,"sku":"9781985132535","price":26.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/0005\/1501\/files\/9781985132535.jpg?v=1765470924"},{"product_id":"9781985132528","title":"For Love That Perseveres","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e: 'By the way. For some days I have been anxious to ask You a question. These people are Your friends and the friends of God, are they not? The angels blessed them with the peace of Heaven, did they not? They have been faithful against all temptations, have they not? Would You explain to me, then, why they are unhappy? And what about Anne? She was killed because she loved You...' 'Are you therefore deducing that to be loved by Me and to love Me brings bad luck?' 'No... but...' 'But you are. I am sorry to see you so closed to the Light and so open to human things. No, never mind John, and you too, Simon. I prefer him to speak. I never reproach. I only want you to open your souls to Me that I may enlighten them. Come here, Judas, listen. You are basing yourself on an opinion that is common to many people of our times and will be common to many in future. I said: an opinion. I should say: an error. But since you do not do so out of malice, but out of ignorance of the truth, it is not an error, it is only an incorrect opinion like a child's. And you are like children, My poor men. And I am here, as a Master, to make adults of you, capable of telling the truth from the false, good from bad and what is better from what is good. Listen to Me, therefore. What is life?'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback | \u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 126 | \u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2018-02-05\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47203463037154,"sku":"9781985132528","price":10.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/0005\/1501\/files\/9781985132528.jpg?v=1765470934"},{"product_id":"9781984036216","title":"Where There Are Thorns, There Also Will Be Roses","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e: 'Why are you crying, woman? ' The little old woman turns round and she sees the young, tall, stately man, in a beautiful new white tunic and a matching snow-white mantle. She mistakes Him for a doctor because of His garments and His aspect. Her surprise is the greater because doctors and priests neither pay attention to the poor nor do they protect them from the stinginess of merchants. She explains to Jesus the reason for their tears. 'Change this lamb for these believers. It is not worthy of the altar, neither is it fair that you should take advantage of two poor old people, only because they are weak and unprotected. ' says Jesus to the lamb vendor. 'And who are You? ' 'A just man. ' 'By Your way of speaking and Your companions', I know You are a Galilean. Can there be a just man in Galilee? ' 'Do what I told you and be a just man yourself. ' 'Listen! Listen to the Galilean Who is defending His equals! And He wants to teach us of the Temple! ' The man laughs and jeers, imitating the Galilean accent, that is more musical and softer than the Judaean. Many people draw nearer to them and other merchants and moneychangers take the side of their fellow merchant against Jesus. Amongst the people present there are two or three ironical rabbis. One of them asks: 'Are You a doctor? ', in a manner that would try even the patience of Job....\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback | \u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 104 | \u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2018-01-19\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47203607544034,"sku":"9781984036216","price":10.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/0005\/1501\/files\/9781984036216.jpg?v=1765471411"},{"product_id":"9781984036254","title":"Where There Are Thorns, There Also Will Be Roses","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e: 'Why are you crying, woman? ' The little old woman turns round and she sees the young, tall, stately man, in a beautiful new white tunic and a matching snow-white mantle. She mistakes Him for a doctor because of His garments and His aspect. Her surprise is the greater because doctors and priests neither pay attention to the poor nor do they protect them from the stinginess of merchants. She explains to Jesus the reason for their tears. 'Change this lamb for these believers. It is not worthy of the altar, neither is it fair that you should take advantage of two poor old people, only because they are weak and unprotected. ' says Jesus to the lamb vendor. 'And who are You? ' 'A just man. ' 'By Your way of speaking and Your companions', I know You are a Galilean. Can there be a just man in Galilee? ' 'Do what I told you and be a just man yourself. ' 'Listen! Listen to the Galilean Who is defending His equals! And He wants to teach us of the Temple! ' The man laughs and jeers, imitating the Galilean accent, that is more musical and softer than the Judaean. Many people draw nearer to them and other merchants and money changers take the side of their fellow merchant against Jesus. Amongst the people present there are two or three ironical rabbis. One of them asks: 'Are You a doctor? ', in a manner that would try even the patience of Job....\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback | \u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 104 | \u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2018-01-19\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47203607937250,"sku":"9781984036254","price":24.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/0005\/1501\/files\/9781984036254.jpg?v=1765471420"},{"product_id":"9781983942457","title":"Treasure with 7 Names","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e: 'Is it really Him? Are you sure? We only saw Him then, when the Baptist pointed Him out to us.''It is Him. He did not deny it.''Anyone can say whatever suits him to impose himself on dupes. It is not the first time....' grumbles Peter.'Oh Simon! Don't say that! He is the Messiah! He knows everything! He hears you.' 'Sure! The Messiah! And He showed Himself to you, James and Andrew! Three poor fishermen! ...The Messiah will need much more than that! And He hears me! Eh! My poor boy. The first spring sunshine has damaged your brains! Come on, come and do some work. That's much better. And forget such fairy tales!' 'I'm telling you, He is the Messiah! John said holy things but He speaks of God. Who is not Christ cannot speak such words.''Simon, I am not a boy. And I am composed and thoughtful. You know that...' pleads James. 'And I can tell you that really He can but be the Messiah! He says: \"I have come to turn the world upside down because I will lower what is now held high and raise what is now held in contempt. I am the Light of the world.\"...Did He not say that John?''Yes. And He said: \"...The great world will not love Me because it is corrupted by vices and idolatry. But the earth is not only made of the great world, but also those who are of the world because they have been imprisoned in it, like fish in a net because of a weight that drags them to the bottom, which is Adam's sin...I have come to remove that sin, and while awaiting the hour of Redemption, to give those who believe in Me, strength to free themselves from the snares that trap them and to follow Me, the Light of the world.\" 'Well then, if He said that, we must go to Him at once.' says Peter, impulsive but genuine, hastening to unload the boat now beached ashore. 'And you, silly Andrew, why did you not go with them?!...''But, Simon! You reproached me because I did not persuade them to come with me. You have been grumbling all night, and now, you rebuke me because I did not go?!' 'You're right...But I did not see Him...you did...and you must have seen that He is not like us.....He must have something compelling!.....''Oh! Yes. His face! His eyes! What beautiful eyes, aren't they James?! And His voice!....Oh! What a voice! When He speaks, you seem to be dreaming of Heaven.' 'Quick, quick. Let's go and see Him' says Peter ....' Did you say he knows everything and hears everything?''Yes, I did. Just think: When we saw the moon high in the sky last night, I said: \"I wonder what Simon would be doing right now\", and He said: \"He is casting his net and he cannot set his mind at rest because he has to do it all my himself since you did not go out with the twin boat on such a good evening for fishing.....' 'Holy Mercy! It's true! Well, He will also have heard....also that I called Him little less than a liar....I can't go to Him!''Oh! He is so good. He already knew because when we told Him we were coming to you, He said: \"Go. But don't let the first words of contempt discourage you....\"'Is that what He said? Well, I'll come. Speak, speak of Him while we are going. Where is He?''In a poor house; they must be His friends.''Is He poor?' 'A workman from Nazareth, so He said.' 'It would have been better if we had brought some fish, some bread and fruit.....something, ....because He is like....He is more than a rabbi and we are going empty-handed! Our rabbis don't like that.' 'But He does. ...We also said: Master, but we are all poor, what shall we bring You?\" He answered with a smile that brought us enjoyment of the delights of Paradise: \"I want a great treasure from you: \"A treasure with seven names, ...You have it, and I want it. ...\" 'Ah! Now I feel that He is a true Rabboni, the promised Messiah!.... We can go safely.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback | \u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128 | \u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2018-01-16\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47203610329314,"sku":"9781983942457","price":10.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/0005\/1501\/files\/9781983942457.jpg?v=1765471485"},{"product_id":"9781983942518","title":"Treasure with 7 Names","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e: 'Is it really Him? Are you sure? We only saw Him then, when the Baptist pointed Him out to us.' 'It is Him. He did not deny it.' 'Anyone can say whatever suits him to impose himself on dupes. It is not the first time....' grumbles Peter. 'Oh Simon! Don't say that! He is the Messiah! He knows everything! He hears you.' 'Sure! The Messiah! And He showed Himself to you, James and Andrew! Three poor fishermen! ...The Messiah will need much more than that! And He hears me! Eh! My poor boy. The first spring sunshine has damaged your brains! Come on, come and do some work. That's much better. And forget such fairy tales!' 'I'm telling you, He is the Messiah! John said holy things but He speaks of God. Who is not Christ cannot speak such words.' 'Simon, I am not a boy. And I am composed and thoughtful. You know that...' pleads James. 'And I can tell you that really He can but be the Messiah! He says: \"I have come to turn the world upside down because I will lower what is now held high and raise what is now held in contempt. I am the Light of the world.\"...Did He not say that John?' 'Yes. And He said: \"...The great world will not love Me because it is corrupted by vices and idolatry. But the earth is not only made of the great world, but also those who are of the world because they have been imprisoned in it, like fish in a net because of a weight that drags them to the bottom, which is Adam's sin...I have come to remove that sin, and while awaiting the hour of Redemption, to give those who believe in Me, strength to free themselves from the snares that trap them and to follow Me, the Light of the world.\" 'Well then, if He said that, we must go to Him at once.' says Peter, impulsive but genuine, hastening to unload the boat now beached ashore. 'And you, silly Andrew, why did you not go with them?!...' 'But, Simon! You reproached me because I did not persuade them to come with me. You have been grumbling all night, and now, you rebuke me because I did not go?!' 'You're right...But I did not see Him...you did...and you must have seen that He is not like us.....He must have something compelling!.....' 'Oh! Yes. His face! His eyes! What beautiful eyes, aren't they James?! And His voice!....Oh! What a voice! When He speaks, you seem to be dreaming of Heaven.' 'Quick, quick. Let's go and see Him' says Peter ....' Did you say he knows everything and hears everything?' 'Yes, I did. Just think: When we saw the moon high in the sky last night, I said: \"I wonder what Simon would be doing right now\", and He said: \"He is casting his net and he cannot set his mind at rest because he has to do it all my himself since you did not go out with the twin boat on such a good evening for fishing.....' 'Holy Mercy! It's true! Well, He will also have heard....also that I called Him little less than a liar....I can't go to Him!' 'Oh! He is so good. He already knew because when we told Him we were coming to you, He said: \"Go. But don't let the first words of contempt discourage you....\" 'Is that what He said? Well, I'll come. Speak, speak of Him while we are going. Where is He?' 'In a poor house; they must be His friends.' 'Is He poor?' 'A workman from Nazareth, so He said.' 'It would have been better if we had brought some fish, some bread and fruit.....something, ....because He is like....He is more than a rabbi and we are going empty-handed! Our rabbis don't like that.' 'But He does. ...We also said: Master, but we are all poor, what shall we bring You?\" He answered with a smile that brought us enjoyment of the delights of Paradise: \"I want a great treasure from you: \"A treasure with seven names, ...You have it, and I want it. ...\" 'Ah! Now I feel that He is a true Rabboni, the promised Messiah!.... We can go safely.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback | \u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128 | \u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2018-01-16\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47203610853602,"sku":"9781983942518","price":27.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/0005\/1501\/files\/9781983942518.jpg?v=1765471504"},{"product_id":"9781979826426","title":"The Decalogue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e: My children, the Feast of Purification is now at hand, and I, the Light of the world, am sending you with the first light of the feast from which you will light all the others: the Decalogue. There is no sin that God will not forgive if the sinner is really repentant because only the Most Good One can forgive what man does not forgive. Go. Peace be with you. It is the first year that I do not see them being lit in my house, or light them myself. You are a big baby. We will light the lamps, too. So you will not be in a sulk any longer. And you will be the very one to light them. Me? Not I, Lord. You are the Head of our family. It's for You to light them. I am a lamp which is always lit, Peter. Do you know that I was born on the twenty- fifth of Chislev? I wonder how many lamps...? It was impossible to count them... All the stars in the sky... No! Did they not celebrate Your birthday at Nazareth? I was not born in Nazareth, but in a stable in Bethlehem. I see that John knows how to be quiet. John is very obedient. Will You tell Your poor Simon all about it? Otherwise how can I speak about You? ... The others are clever; Your brothers and Simon, Bartholomew and Judas of Simon, also Thomas and Matthew ... poor Simon of Jonas! What did the fish teach you? And the lake? Two things: the fish to be silent and persevering. The lake to be brave and vigilant. And the boat? To slog away without sparing any of my muscles, to stand up even when the lake was rough. To watch the pole-star, to hold the rudder with a firm hand, to be strong, brave, constant, careful, that is what my poor life taught me... Do you not think that is a lot, Simon Peter? You have what is necessary to be My \"stone\". Nothing to be added, nothing to be taken away. You will be the eternal navigator, Simon. And you will say to who comes after you: \"Watch the pole- star, that is, Jesus. A firm hand on the rudder, strength, courage, firmness, carefulness, hard work without sparing oneself, an eye on everything, capable of standing up also on rough seas...\" With regard to being silent... well... the fish did not teach you that! With regard to what I should be able to say, I am more mute than fish. Also magpies can chatter as well as I do... But tell me, my Master? Will You give a son also to me? We are old... But You said that the Baptist's mother was old... Now you said: \"And you will say to him who comes after you...\" Who comes after a man but his son? No, Peter. And do not be upset about it. You look just like your lake when the sun is hidden by a cloud. From bright it becomes dull. No, My dear Peter. You will not have one, but a thousand, ten thousand sons, and in every country... Do you not remember what I said to you: \"You will be a fisher of men\"? Oh!... Yes... but... A child who called me \"father\" would be so kind! You will have so many that you will not be able to count them. And you will give them eternal life. And you will find them in Heaven and will bring them to Me saying: \"Here are the children of Your Peter and I want them to be where I am\", and I will say to you: \"Yes, Peter. It will be done as you wish. Because you have done everything for Me and I will do everything for you.\" Oh! Lord! But to give eternal life it is necessary to persuade souls to be good. And we are back to the same point: I am not good at speaking. 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There is no sin that God will not forgive if the sinner is really repentant because only the Most Good One can forgive what man does not forgive. Go. Peace be with you. It is the first year that I do not see them being lit in my house, or light them myself. You are a big baby. We will light the lamps, too. So you will not be in a sulk any longer. And you will be the very one to light them. Me? Not I, Lord. You are the Head of our family. It's for You to light them. I am a lamp which is always lit, Peter. Do you know that I was born on the twenty- fifth of Chislev? I wonder how many lamps...? It was impossible to count them... All the stars in the sky... No! Did they not celebrate Your birthday at Nazareth? I was not born in Nazareth, but in a stable in Bethlehem. I see that John knows how to be quiet. John is very obedient. Will You tell Your poor Simon all about it? Otherwise how can I speak about You? ... The others are clever; Your brothers and Simon, Bartholomew and Judas of Simon, also Thomas and Matthew ... poor Simon of Jonas! What did the fish teach you? And the lake? Two things: the fish to be silent and persevering. The lake to be brave and vigilant. And the boat? To slog away without sparing any of my muscles, to stand up even when the lake was rough. To watch the pole-star, to hold the rudder with a firm hand, to be strong, brave, constant, careful, that is what my poor life taught me... Do you not think that is a lot, Simon Peter? You have what is necessary to be My \"stone\". Nothing to be added, nothing to be taken away. You will be the eternal navigator, Simon. And you will say to who comes after you: \"Watch the pole- star, that is, Jesus. A firm hand on the rudder, strength, courage, firmness, carefulness, hard work without sparing oneself, an eye on everything, capable of standing up also on rough seas...\" With regard to being silent... well... the fish did not teach you that! With regard to what I should be able to say, I am more mute than fish. Also magpies can chatter as well as I do... But tell me, my Master? Will You give a son also to me? We are old... But You said that the Baptist's mother was old... Now you said: \"And you will say to him who comes after you...\" Who comes after a man but his son? No, Peter. And do not be upset about it. You look just like your lake when the sun is hidden by a cloud. From bright it becomes dull. No, My dear Peter. You will not have one, but a thousand, ten thousand sons, and in every country... Do you not remember what I said to you: \"You will be a fisher of men\"? Oh!... Yes... but... A child who called me \"father\" would be so kind! 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