Peter

The Galilean fisherman who confessed Jesus as the Christ, denied him three times on the night he was betrayed, was restored by the risen Lord, and preached at Pentecost.

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The facts, as Scripture gives them

Lived: Dates not given in Scripture.
Region: Bethsaida, his home town, and Capernaum; after the resurrection, Jerusalem. (John 1:44; Mark 1:21-29; Acts 2:14)
The name: His name was Simon. Jesus renamed him Cephas, which is translated Peter, and later said: you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church. (John 1:42; Matthew 16:18)
Work: A fisherman on the Sea of Galilee. (Matthew 4:18)

Key verses

And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

Matthew 16:18 (BSB)

Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.

John 6:68 (BSB)

What they did

Was brought to Jesus by his brother Andrew, and was renamed Cephas. (John 1:41-42)
Left his nets at Jesus' call by the Sea of Galilee. (Matthew 4:18-20)
Walked on the water toward Jesus, sank in fear, and was caught by his hand. (Matthew 14:28-31)
Confessed: you are the Christ, the Son of the living God; and received the promise about the rock and the keys. (Matthew 16:16-19)
Was rebuked for setting his mind on the things of man: get behind me, Satan. (Matthew 16:21-23)
Saw the Transfiguration with James and John. (Matthew 17:1-4)
Denied Jesus three times, as he had been told, and wept bitterly. (Matthew 26:69-75)
Answered the risen Jesus three times, do you love me, and was charged: feed my sheep. (John 21:15-17)
Preached at Pentecost, and about three thousand were baptised that day. (Acts 2:14; Acts 2:41)
Carried the gospel into the Gentile household of Cornelius. (Acts 10:24-48)
Was imprisoned by Herod and freed by an angel on the night before his trial. (Acts 12:6-11)

Family

Father: John (John 1:42)
Spouse: Not named in Scripture (Matthew 8:14)
Siblings: Andrew (Matthew 4:18)

Connected to

Andrew: His brother, who first brought him to Jesus (John 1:41-42)
Jesus: His Lord, who called, rebuked, and restored him (Matthew 16:16-23; John 21:15-17)
John: His fellow apostle, with whom he ran to the tomb and stood before the council (John 20:2-8; Acts 4:13)
James: His fellow apostle in the inner three (Matthew 17:1)
Cornelius: The centurion to whose household he first preached (Acts 10:24-48)

Mentioned in

Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, 1 Corinthians, Galatians, 1 Peter, 2 Peter.

Every reference (179)

Matthew 4:18 · Matthew 8:14 · Matthew 10:2 · Matthew 14:28 · Matthew 14:29 · Matthew 15:15 · Matthew 16:16 · Matthew 16:17 · Matthew 16:18 · Matthew 16:22 · Matthew 16:23 · Matthew 17:1 · Matthew 17:4 · Matthew 17:24 · Matthew 17:25 · Matthew 17:26 · Matthew 18:21 · Matthew 19:27 · Matthew 26:33 · Matthew 26:35 · Matthew 26:37 · Matthew 26:40 · Matthew 26:58 · Matthew 26:69 · Matthew 26:73 · Matthew 26:75 · Mark 1:16 · Mark 1:29 · Mark 1:30 · Mark 1:36 · Mark 3:16 · Mark 5:37 · Mark 8:29 · Mark 8:32 · Mark 8:33 · Mark 9:2 · Mark 9:5 · Mark 10:28 · Mark 11:21 · Mark 13:3 · Mark 14:29 · Mark 14:33 · Mark 14:37 · Mark 14:54 · Mark 14:66 · Mark 14:67 · Mark 14:70 · Mark 14:72 · Mark 16:6 · Mark 16:7 · Luke 4:38 · Luke 5:3 · Luke 5:4 · Luke 5:5 · Luke 5:8 · Luke 5:10 · Luke 6:14 · Luke 8:45 · Luke 8:51 · Luke 9:20 · Luke 9:28 · Luke 9:32 · Luke 9:33 · Luke 12:41 · Luke 18:28 · Luke 22:8 · Luke 22:31 · Luke 22:34 · Luke 22:54 · Luke 22:55 · Luke 22:58 · Luke 22:60 · Luke 22:61 · Luke 22:62 · Luke 24:12 · Luke 24:34 · John 1:40 · John 1:41 · John 1:42 · John 1:44 · John 6:8 · John 6:68 · John 13:6 · John 13:8 · John 13:9 · John 13:24 · John 13:36 · John 13:37 · John 18:10 · John 18:11 · John 18:15 · John 18:16 · John 18:17 · John 18:18 · John 18:25 · John 18:26 · John 18:27 · John 20:2 · John 20:3 · John 20:4 · John 20:6 · John 21:2 · John 21:3 · John 21:7 · John 21:11 · John 21:15 · John 21:16 · John 21:17 · John 21:20 · John 21:21 · Acts 1:13 · Acts 1:15 · Acts 2:14 · Acts 2:37 · Acts 2:38 · Acts 3:1 · Acts 3:3 · Acts 3:4 · Acts 3:6 · Acts 3:11 · Acts 3:12 · Acts 4:8 · Acts 4:13 · Acts 4:19 · Acts 5:3 · Acts 5:8 · Acts 5:9 · Acts 5:15 · Acts 5:29 · Acts 8:14 · Acts 8:20 · Acts 9:32 · Acts 9:34 · Acts 9:38 · Acts 9:39 · Acts 9:40 · Acts 10:5 · Acts 10:9 · Acts 10:13 · Acts 10:14 · Acts 10:17 · Acts 10:18 · Acts 10:19 · Acts 10:21 · Acts 10:23 · Acts 10:25 · Acts 10:26 · Acts 10:32 · Acts 10:34 · Acts 10:44 · Acts 10:45 · Acts 10:46 · Acts 11:2 · Acts 11:4 · Acts 11:7 · Acts 11:13 · Acts 12:3 · Acts 12:5 · Acts 12:6 · Acts 12:7 · Acts 12:11 · Acts 12:13 · Acts 12:14 · Acts 12:16 · Acts 12:18 · Acts 15:7 · Acts 15:14 · 1 Corinthians 1:12 · 1 Corinthians 3:22 · 1 Corinthians 9:5 · 1 Corinthians 15:5 · Galatians 1:18 · Galatians 2:7 · Galatians 2:8 · Galatians 2:9 · Galatians 2:11 · Galatians 2:14 · 1 Peter 1:1 · 2 Peter 1:1

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