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Peter

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When

c. AD 27–49· In the text

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Name meaning

"rock" (Petros) · Greek

Translating the Aramaic Cephas, given by Jesus (John 1:42).

About

Originally called Simon, a fisherman from Bethsaida and Capernaum. He was renamed Peter ('rock') by Jesus, who said 'on this rock I will build my church.' He was among the first disciples called and part of the inner circle with James and John. He walked on water toward Jesus, confessed Jesus as 'the Messiah, the Son of the living God,' and at the Last Supper declared he would never deny Jesus — only to deny him three times before dawn. After the resurrection he was restored by Jesus and became the central leader of the early church, preaching the first Pentecost sermon.

Relationships

BrotherAndrewBrother, also an apostle

TeacherJesusLord and teacher

Raised to lifeDorcas (Tabitha)Disciple at Joppa whom he raised from death

CompanionMarkThe one he called his son, whose mother's house he came to in Jerusalem

RebukedAnanias (Acts 5)Kept back part of a sale price and was told he lied to God

RebukedSapphiraWife of Ananias, charged with agreeing to test the Spirit of the Lord

ContemporaryPaulBeloved brother, sent to the uncircumcised, whose letters hold things hard to understand

Heard byCorneliusCenturion at Caesarea who sent for him and gathered relatives and friends to hear

Key Scripture AppearancesKJV

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.Matthew 4:18, KJV

Matthew 14:29

And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.Matthew 14:29, KJV

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 16:18, KJV

Matthew 26:75

And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.Matthew 26:75, KJV

John 21:15

So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.John 21:15, KJV

Acts 2:14

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:Acts 2:14, KJV

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