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Peter

Peter was one of Jesus's first disciples and became a leading apostle in the early church, demonstrating both bold faith and human weakness. His life exemplifies God's grace in transforming an ordinary fisherman into a foundation of the church.

Overview

Simon Peter was called by Jesus while fishing on the Sea of Galilee and became one of the twelve apostles. Despite his impulsive nature and moments of doubt, Peter emerged as a prominent leader in the Jerusalem church, performing miracles, preaching boldly, and enduring persecution for Christ.

Key Scriptures

"Jesus said to Simon, 'Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.' And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him" (Luke 5:10-11, ESV).

"But Peter and the apostles answered, 'We must obey God rather than men'" (Acts 5:29, ESV).

"Peter said to them, 'Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins'" (Acts 2:38, ESV).

Application

Trust that God uses ordinary, flawed believers to accomplish His purposes when they surrender fully to Christ and His Word.

Scripture References 40

Luke 5:1 Luke 5:2 Luke 5:3 Luke 5:4 Luke 5:5 Luke 5:6 Luke 5:7 Matthew 4:18 John 21:3 Acts 1:13 Acts 4:1 Acts 4:2 Acts 4:3 Acts 4:4 Acts 4:5 Acts 4:6 Acts 4:7 Acts 4:8 Acts 4:9 Acts 4:10 Acts 4:11 Acts 4:12 Acts 4:13 Acts 4:14 Acts 4:15 Acts 4:16 Acts 4:17 Acts 4:18 Acts 4:19 Acts 4:20 Acts 4:21 Acts 4:22 Acts 4:23 Acts 11:1 Acts 11:2 Acts 11:3 Acts 11:4 Acts 11:5 Acts 11:6 Acts 11:7

Full Topical Reference List 310 total — Nave's Topical Bible

A fisherman

John 21:3 Luke 5:1 Luke 5:2 Luke 5:3 Luke 5:4 Luke 5:5 Luke 5:6 Luke 5:7 Matthew 4:18

Abides in Jerusalem

Acts 1:13

Accused by the council; his defense

Acts 4:1 Acts 4:2 Acts 4:3 Acts 4:4 Acts 4:5 Acts 4:6 Acts 4:7 Acts 4:8 Acts 4:9 Acts 4:10 Acts 4:11 Acts 4:12 Acts 4:13 Acts 4:14 Acts 4:15 Acts 4:16 Acts 4:17 Acts 4:18 Acts 4:19 Acts 4:20 Acts 4:21 Acts 4:22 Acts 4:23

Advocates, in the council of the apostles and elders, the preaching of the gospel to the Gentiles

Acts 11:1 Acts 11:2 Acts 11:3 Acts 11:4 Acts 11:5 Acts 11:6 Acts 11:7 Acts 11:8 Acts 11:9 Acts 11:10 Acts 11:11 Acts 11:12 Acts 11:13 Acts 11:14 Acts 11:15 Acts 11:16 Acts 11:17 Acts 11:18 Acts 15:7 Acts 15:8 Acts 15:9 Acts 15:10 Acts 15:11

An apostle

Acts 1:13 Luke 6:14 Mark 3:16 Matthew 10:2 Matthew 16:18 Matthew 16:19

An evangelist

Mark 1:36 Mark 1:37

Call of

Luke 5:1 Luke 5:2 Luke 5:3 Luke 5:4 Luke 5:5 Luke 5:6 Luke 5:7 Luke 5:8 Luke 5:9 Luke 5:10 Luke 5:11 Mark 1:16 Mark 1:17 Mark 1:18 Matthew 4:18 Matthew 4:19 Matthew 4:20

Called Simon Bar-Jona and Cephas

John 1:42 Mark 3:16 Matthew 16:16 Matthew 16:17 Matthew 16:18 Matthew 16:19

Calls attention to the withered fig tree

Mark 11:21

Confesses Jesus as Christ

John 6:68 John 6:69 Luke 9:20 Mark 8:29 Matthew 16:16 Matthew 16:17 Matthew 16:18 Matthew 16:19

Cuts off the ear of Malchus

Luke 22:50 Mark 14:47 Matthew 26:51

Follows Jesus to the high priest's palace

John 18:15 Luke 22:54 Mark 14:54 Matthew 26:58

Foretells the death of Ananias and Sapphira

Acts 5:1 Acts 5:2 Acts 5:3 Acts 5:4 Acts 5:5 Acts 5:6 Acts 5:7 Acts 5:8 Acts 5:9 Acts 5:10 Acts 5:11

Goes to Samaria

Acts 8:14

Has a vision of a sheet containing clean and unclean animals

Acts 10:9 Acts 10:10 Acts 10:11 Acts 10:12 Acts 10:13 Acts 10:14 Acts 10:15 Acts 10:16

His denial of Jesus, and his repentance

John 18:17 John 18:18 John 18:25 John 18:26 John 18:27 Luke 22:55 Luke 22:56 Luke 22:57 Luke 22:58 Luke 22:59 Luke 22:60 Luke 22:61 Luke 22:62 Mark 14:66 Mark 14:67 Mark 14:68 Mark 14:69 Mark 14:70 Mark 14:71 Mark 14:72 Matthew 26:69 Matthew 26:70 Matthew 26:71 Matthew 26:72 Matthew 26:73 Matthew 26:74 Matthew 26:75

His perfidy foretold by Jesus, and his profession of fidelity

John 13:36 John 13:37 John 13:38 Luke 22:31 Luke 22:32 Luke 22:33 Luke 22:34 Mark 14:29 Mark 14:30 Mark 14:31 Matthew 26:33 Matthew 26:34 Matthew 26:35

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

Acts 1:15 Acts 1:16 Acts 1:17 Acts 1:18 Acts 1:19 Acts 1:20 Acts 1:21 Acts 1:22

His wife's mother healed

Luke 4:38 Mark 1:29 Mark 1:30 Matthew 8:14

Imprisoned and delivered by an angel

Acts 12:3 Acts 12:4 Acts 12:5 Acts 12:6 Acts 12:7 Acts 12:8 Acts 12:9 Acts 12:10 Acts 12:11 Acts 12:12 Acts 12:13 Acts 12:14 Acts 12:15 Acts 12:16 Acts 12:17 Acts 12:18 Acts 12:19

Imprisoned and scourged; his defense before the council

Acts 5:17 Acts 5:18 Acts 5:19 Acts 5:20 Acts 5:21 Acts 5:22 Acts 5:23 Acts 5:24 Acts 5:25 Acts 5:26 Acts 5:27 Acts 5:28 Acts 5:29 Acts 5:30 Acts 5:31 Acts 5:32 Acts 5:33 Acts 5:34 Acts 5:35 Acts 5:36 Acts 5:37 Acts 5:38 Acts 5:39 Acts 5:40 Acts 5:41 Acts 5:42

Jesus appears to

1 Corinthians 15:4 1 Corinthians 15:5 Luke 24:34

Jesus sends message to, after the resurrection

Mark 16:7

Prays for the baptism of the Holy Ghost

Acts 8:15 Acts 8:16 Acts 8:17 Acts 8:18

Preaches at Pentecost

Acts 2:14 Acts 2:15 Acts 2:16 Acts 2:17 Acts 2:18 Acts 2:19 Acts 2:20 Acts 2:21 Acts 2:22 Acts 2:23 Acts 2:24 Acts 2:25 Acts 2:26 Acts 2:27 Acts 2:28 Acts 2:29 Acts 2:30 Acts 2:31 Acts 2:32 Acts 2:33 Acts 2:34 Acts 2:35 Acts 2:36 Acts 2:37 Acts 2:38 Acts 2:39 Acts 2:40

Present at the Sea of Tiberias when Jesus appeared to His disciples; leaps into the sea, and comes to land when Jesus is recognized; is commissioned to feed the flock of Christ

John 21:1 John 21:2 John 21:3 John 21:4 John 21:5 John 21:6 John 21:7 John 21:8 John 21:9 John 21:10 John 21:11 John 21:12 John 21:13 John 21:14 John 21:15 John 21:16 John 21:17 John 21:18 John 21:19 John 21:20 John 21:21 John 21:22 John 21:23

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

Acts 8:18 Acts 8:19 Acts 8:20 Acts 8:21 Acts 8:22 Acts 8:23 Acts 8:24

Receives Paul

Galatians 1:18 Galatians 2:9

Returns to Jerusalem

Acts 8:25

Sent with John to prepare the Passover

Luke 22:8

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

Acts 9:36 Acts 9:37 Acts 9:38 Acts 9:39 Acts 9:40 Acts 9:41 Acts 9:42 Acts 9:43

Visits Lydda; heals Aeneas

Acts 9:32 Acts 9:33 Acts 9:34

Visits the sepulcher

John 20:2 John 20:3 John 20:4 John 20:5 John 20:6 Luke 24:12

Walks upon the water of the Sea of Galilee

Matthew 14:28 Matthew 14:29 Matthew 14:30 Matthew 14:31

Writes two epistles

1 Peter 1:1 2 Peter 1:1

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