Bible Verses About Peter The Apostle

And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

Renaming to Cephas

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

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Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:

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And Simon he surnamed Peter;

Short naming verse for Peter

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Lists Simon Peter among the twelve apostles

Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

Names Simon whom He called Peter

But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:

Peter preaching at Pentecost

And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:

Bible passage showing Cephas and the twelve together

By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

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One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

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There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.

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And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

Direct Bible verse for Matthew 16:17

Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.

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For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

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Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre.

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And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Direct Bible verse for Matthew 16:19

Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

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And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.

Shows Peter following Jesus before the trial

And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

Direct Bible verse of Peter speaking at Jerusalem council

But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.

Peter leaves prison and the church is amazed

But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.

Peter tells the church how the Lord brought him out

That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

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Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

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For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

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Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

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But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.

Bible verse tied to the resurrection appearance to Peter

And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

Peter imprisoned by Herod

And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

Angel frees Peter from prison

When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.

The angel leads Peter out of prison

Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.

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