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May 8, 2024 · He was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ and is often considered the first leader of the early Christian church. Peter was a fisherman by trade, originally called Simon, but Jesus gave ...
Apr 2, 2019 · Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, ‘Do you love me?’ He said, ‘Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.’ Jesus said, ‘Feed my sheep.’” —John 21:15–17. It’s often assumed that Jesus asks Peter “Do you love me” three times to counter the three denials, but nothing explicitly tells us why ...
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Apr 29, 2021 · Peter first shows up in Matthew 4:18-20, when Jesus calls him to be one of His first disciples. Jesus visits Peter’s home and heals his mother-in-law in Matthew 8:14-15. Peter officially becomes one of the 12 apostles in Matthew 10:1-2. Peter finally starts talking in Matthew 14:28-30, only to yell when he begins drowning.
Feb 21, 2024 · Updated February 21, 2024. The Apostle Peter is one of the more well-known disciples, and he is certainly well-loved by Christians throughout history and across generations. Peter had a heart for serving Jesus and played a key role in helping establish and build the church. He gave his life to share the Gospel to help as many people as possible ...
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May 6, 2019 · Getty Images. Peter the apostle is one of the most prominent characters in the Gospels, a rough and tumble man whose emotions often got him into trouble, and yet he was clearly one of the favorites of Jesus Christ, who loved him for his big heart. Peter's true name was Simon. With his brother Andrew, Simon was a follower of John the Baptist.
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Feb 6, 2024 · Simon Peter, also known as Cephas ( John 1:42 ), was one of the first followers of Jesus Christ. He was an outspoken and ardent disciple, one of Jesus’ closest friends, an apostle, and a “pillar” of the church ( Galatians 2:9 ). Peter was enthusiastic, strong-willed, impulsive, and, at times, brash. But for all his strengths, Peter had ...
Dec 12, 2022 · Here are five things about Peter that can help explain his prominence among Christ’s Apostles. 1. Mark likely wrote his gospel based on Peter’s account of Jesus’ ministry. Most scholars today understand Mark’s gospel to be the first written among the four accounts. The early church historian Eusebius reports testimony from Papias that ...
