Peter

Also called SIMON BAR-JONA and CEPHAS

• Matthew 16:16–19

  And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. …

• Mark 3:16

  And Simon he surnamed Peter;

• John 1:42

  And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

A fisherman

• Matthew 4:18

  And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

• Luke 5:1–7

  And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. …

• John 21:3

  Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.

Call of

• Matthew 4:18–20

  And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

• Mark 1:16–18

  Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

• Luke 5:1–11

  And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. …

His mother-in-law healed

• Matthew 8:14

  And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever.

• Mark 1:29

  And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

• Mark 1:30

  But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.

• Luke 4:38

  And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her.

An apostle

• Matthew 10:2

  Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

• Matthew 16:18

  And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

• Matthew 16:19

  And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

• Mark 3:16

  And Simon he surnamed Peter;

• Luke 6:14

  Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

• Acts 1:13

  And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

An evangelist

• Mark 1:36

  And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.

• Mark 1:37

  And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.

Confesses Jesus to be the Messiah

• Matthew 16:16–19

  And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. …

• Mark 8:29

  And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.

• Luke 9:20

  He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.

• John 6:68

  Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

• John 6:69

  And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.

His presumption

Present

Seeks the interpretation -Of the parable of the steward

• Luke 12:41

  Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?

Of the law of forgiveness

• Matthew 18:21

  Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

Of the law of defilement

• Matthew 15:15

  Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.

Of the prophecy of Jesus concerning his second coming

• Mark 13:3

  And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,

• Mark 13:4

  Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?

Walks upon the water of Lake Galilee

• Matthew 14:28–31

  And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. …

Sent with John to prepare the Passover meal

• Luke 22:8

  And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.

Calls attention to the withered fig tree

• Mark 11:21

  And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.

His treachery foretold by Jesus, and his profession of fidelity

• Matthew 26:33–35

  Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended. Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

• Mark 14:29–31

  But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I. And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.

• Luke 22:31–34

  And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death. …

• John 13:36–38

  Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards. Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake. Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

Cuts off the ear of Malchus

• Matthew 26:51

  And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.

• Mark 14:47

  And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

• Luke 22:50

  And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.

Follows Jesus to the high priest's palace

• Matthew 26:58

  But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.

• Mark 14:54

  And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.

• Luke 22:54

  Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.

• John 18:15

  And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.

His denial of Jesus, and his repentance

• Matthew 26:69–75

  Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee. But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth. …

• Mark 14:66–72

  And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest: And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew. …

• Luke 22:55–62

  And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them. But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him. And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not. …

• John 18:17

  Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.

• John 18:18

  And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.

• John 18:25–27

  And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not. One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him? Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.

Visits the gravesite of Jesus

• Luke 24:12

  Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.

• John 20:2–6

  Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre. So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre. …

Jesus sends message to, after the resurrection

• Mark 16:7

  But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.

Jesus appears to

• Luke 24:34

  Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.

• 1 Corinthians 15:4

  And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

• 1 Corinthians 15:5

  And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:

Present at Lake Tiberias when Jesus appeared to his disciples; jumps into the water, and comes to shore when Jesus is recognized; is commissioned to feed the flock of Christ

• John 21:1–23

  After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing. …

Lives in Jerusalem

• Acts 1:13

  And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

His statement in front of the disciples concerning the death of Judas, and his recommendation that the vacancy in the apostleship be filled

• Acts 1:15–22

  And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. …

Preaches on Pentecost day

• Acts 2:14–40

  But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judæa, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; …

Heals the immobile man in the portico of the temple

Acts 3

Accused by the council; his defense

• Acts 4:1–23

  And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide. …

Foretells the death of Ananias and Sapphira

• Acts 5:1–11

  But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet. But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? …

Imprisoned and scourged; his defense before the council

• Acts 5:17–42

  Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation, And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said, …

Goes to Samaria

• Acts 8:14

  Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

Prays for the reception of the miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit

• Acts 8:15–18

  Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. …

Rebukes Simon, the sorcerer, who desires to purchase this power

• Acts 8:18–24

  And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. …

Returns to Jerusalem

• Acts 8:25

  And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.

Receives Paul

• Galatians 1:18

  Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.

• Galatians 2:9

  And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

Visits Lydda; heals Aeneas

• Acts 9:32–34

  And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda. And there he found a certain man named Æneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy. And Peter said unto him, Æneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.

Visits Joppa; stays with Simon, the tanner; raises Dorcas from the dead

• Acts 9:36–43

  Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber. And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them. …

Has a vision of a sheet containing ceremonially clean and unclean animals

• Acts 10:9–16

  On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour: And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth: …

Receives the servant of the centurion; goes to Caesarea; preaches and immerses the centurion and his household

Acts 10

Advocates the preaching of the gospel to the Gentiles in the hearing of the apostles and elders

• Acts 11:1–18

  And the apostles and brethren that were in Judæa heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them. …

• Acts 15:7–11

  And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe. And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. …

Imprisoned and delivered by an angel

• Acts 12:3–19

  And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. …

Writes two epistles

• 1 Peter 1:1

  Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

• 2 Peter 1:1

  Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:

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