# Simon Peter, The Holy Apostle, Crucified With His Head Downward, Under Emperor Nero, A. D. 69. · Page 2 of 2

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Finally there was fulfilled, according to the testimony
of history, the prediction of Christ, that he
should glorify God by his death; for while he was
at Rome, he was sentenced by the Emperor Nero
to be crucified. But, esteeming himself unworthy
to be crucified with his head upward, like his Savior,
he requested to be crucified with his head downward;
which he easily obtained, for the tyrants were
forthwith willing and ready to increase his pain.

79

This occurred, as is stated, after Peter had preached
the gospel for thirty-seven years, and when he was
seventy years old.[86](/en/stories/mm-footnotes/part-8/#Footnote_86) Euseb. lib. 2. cap. 25. and 3.
cap. 2. from the writings of Origen. Egesipp. Hist.
of the miserable Destruction of the City of Jerusalem.
3d book, 2d chap. Also, Konst-tooneel van veertig
heerlijke afbeeldingen Christi en sijner Apostelen,
door N. D. C., printed Anno 1609, in the Life of
Peter. Also, W. Baudart Apophthegm. Christian.
lib. 1. super Petrum. ex Hieron. de Vitis Illustribus.
Johan. Strac. in Festo. Joh. Evang. Ambr.
ad Aux.



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