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| Clement's Arrival at Cæsarea, and Introduction to Peter.
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Chapter
XII.—Clement’s Arrival at Cæsarea, and Introduction to
Peter.
Having then stopped for a few days, and having in
some measure finished the business of collecting what was owing to me
(for I neglected many things through my desire of hastening, that I
might not be hindered from my purpose), I set sail direct for
Judæa, and after fifteen days landed at Cæsarea Stratonis,
which is the largest city in Palestine.538
| 538 [The two accounts
of the meeting with Peter at Cæsarea are closely
parallel.—R.] | When I had landed, and was seeking
for an inn, I learned from the conversation of the people, that one
Peter, a most approved disciple of Him who appeared in Judæa, and
showed many signs and miracles divinely performed among men, was going
to hold a discussion of words and questions the next day with one
Simon, a Samaritan. Having heard this, I asked to be shown his
lodging; and having found it, and standing before the door, I informed
the doorkeeper who I was, and whence I came; and, behold, Barnabas
coming out, as soon as he saw me rushed into my arms, weeping for joy,
and, seizing me by the hand, led me in to Peter. Having pointed
him out to me at a distance, “This,” said he, “is
Peter, of whom I spoke, to you as the greatest in the wisdom of God,
and to whom also I have spoken constantly of you. Enter,
therefore, as one well known to him. For he is well acquainted
with all the good that is in thee, and has carefully made himself aware
of your religious purpose, whence also he is greatly desirous to see
you. Therefore I present you to him to-day as a great
gift.” At the same time, presenting me, he said,
“This, O Peter, is Clement.”
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