Chapter XXXV

Chapter XXXV.—Discussion Postponed.

When Peter had thus spoken, towards dawn Zacchæus entered and saluted us, and said to Peter:  “Simon puts off the inquiry till to-morrow; for to-day is his Sabbath, which occurs at intervals of eleven days.”  To him Peter answered:  “Say to Simon, Whenever thou wishest; and know thou that we are always in readiness to meet thee, by divine providence, when thou desirest.”  And Zacchæus hearing this, went out to return the answer.