Acts of Peter

Acts of Peter 9:1

When Peter had thus spoken with great sorrow of his soul, many more believers were added (to the congregation). And the brethren asked Peter that he should cope with Simon and not suffer that he disturb the people any longer. And without delay Peter left the meeting (synagogue), and went to the house of Marcellus, where Simon was. And a great multitude followed him. When he came to the door, he summoned the keeper and said to him, “Go, tell Simon, ‘Peter, on whose account thou didst leave Judea, awaits thee at the door!’” The keeper answered and said to Peter, “I know not, sir, whether thou art Peter. But I have instructions: Knowing that thou didst arrive yesterday in the city, he said to me, ‘Whether he comes in the day or at night, or at whatever hour, say that I am not at home.’” But Peter said to the young man, “Thou hast done well in telling me this, although thou hast been forced by him (not to say it to me).” And Peter, turning around to the people which followed him, said, “You are about to see a great and wonderful sign.” And Peter saw a big dog, chained by a big chain, and he went and loosened him. The dog, being loosed, became endowed with a human voice, and said to Peter, “What wilt thou to have me to do, servant of the unspeakable living God?” To which Peter said, “Go inside and tell Simon in the presence of the people, Peter sends word to thee to come outside. For on thy account have I come to Rome, thou wicked one and destroyer of simple souls.” And the dog ran away at once, and went into the midst of the people, which were with Simon, and, lifting his forefeet, he said with a very loud voice, “Thou, Simon, Peter, who stands at the door, bids thee to come outside before all; for on thy account have I come to Rome, thou wicked one and destroyer of simple souls.” When Simon heard this and saw the incredible occurrence, he had no words with which he otherwise deceived those present, while the others were confounded.