Dictionary of Bible Themes The son of Jonas or John, he was called Simon until Jesus Christ gave him the name Peter meaning "rock". Matthew 8:14Peter's background and family He lived in Capernaum John 1:44pp Mk 1:29 pp Lk 4:38 Luke 5:10He originally came from Bethsaida. He was a fisherman by trade Matthew 4:18-20Peter as Jesus Christ's disciple He was called by Jesus Christ Luke 5:10John 1:40-42 pp Mk 1:16-20 Matthew 8:14-15He witnessed Jesus Christ perform many miracles Matthew 17:24-27pp Mk 1:30-31 Luke 5:4-8pp Lk 4:38-39 John 21:2-6Matthew 17:1-2 He was chosen to be with Jesus Christ on certain occasions pp Mk 9:2 Matthew 26:36-37pp Lk 9:28-29 at the transfiguration of Jesus Christ Mark 5:37pp Mk 14:32-33 in the Garden of Gethsemane pp Lk 8:51 Matthew 15:15; 18:21He sometimes acted as spokesman for the other disciples He asked Jesus Christ to teach them: Matthew 16:15-16He confessed Jesus as Messiah and Son of God: John 6:69pp Mk 8:29 Matthew 17:4pp Lk 9:20 pp Mk 9:5 Matthew 19:27pp Lk 9:33 He asked Jesus Christ to prolong the transfiguration experience Mark 1:36-37pp Mk 10:28 Luke 5:4-5pp Lk 18:28 John 6:68Matthew 14:28-29 His impetuous nature interacted with his devotion to Jesus Christ Matthew 16:22He wanted to walk to Jesus Christ on the water Matthew 26:35pp Mk 8:32 He tried to prevent Jesus Christ from going to his death pp Mk 14:31 pp Lk 22:33 John 13:6-8; 18:10pp Jn 13:37 He vowed that he was willing to die for Jesus Christ Matthew 16:17-19He was the subject of both special commendation and rebuke Matthew 16:23He was commended for his confession of faith in Jesus Christ Matthew 26:34pp Mk 8:33 He was rebuked for his opposition to Jesus Christ's prediction of his suffering pp Mk 14:30 pp Lk 22:34 Matthew 26:40-41pp Jn 13:38 He was warned that he would disown Jesus Christ John 18:10-11; 21:20-22pp Mk 14:37-38 He was rebuked for falling asleep in the Garden of Gethsemane Matthew 26:69-74Peter's denial of Jesus Christ and his reinstatement He denied that he knew Jesus Christ pp Mk 14:66-71 pp Lk 22:54-60 pp Jn 18:15-18 Matthew 26:75pp Jn 18:25-27 He repented of his denial pp Mk 14:72 Luke 24:33-34pp Lk 22:61-62 1 Corinthians 15:4-5The risen Christ appeared to him on his own John 21:15-17See also He was reinstated by Jesus Christ in front of other disciples 6730 reinstatement7024 church, nature of 7620 disciples 7631 Twelve, calling of 8712 denial of Christ |
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