No shaking them. Which is where the miracle of divine gracious caring steps to the front of the stage. Jesus doesn t owe Simon Peter anything. There is no rational explanation as to why He keeps the relationship with this hyperactive, unreliable loudmouth. Simon has nothing tangible to offer Jesus.
Dinner is over.
The group has scattered to do chores. The fire dies down. There is no excusing it. No covering it up with other behavior. There s just that thing .