Section P

Peter

Explore 82 scripture references about peter from Nave's Topical Bible, spanning 9 books of the Bible with categorized entries, verse text, and cross-references.

What Does the Bible Say About Peter?

The topic of peter appears throughout Scripture with 82 references spanning 9 books of the Bible, from 1 Corinthians to Mark. Explore the scriptures below to deepen your understanding of what God's Word teaches about this subject.

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-Also called SIMON BAR-JONA and CEPHAS MAT 16:16-19; MRK 3:16; JHN 1:42 -A fisherman MAT 4:18; LUK 5:1-7; JHN 21:3 -Call of MAT 4:18-20; MRK 1:16-18; LUK 5:1-11 -His mother-in-law healed MAT 8:14; MRK 1:29,30; LUK 4:38 -An apostle MAT 10:2; 16:18,19; MRK 3:16; LUK 6:14; ACT 1:13 -An evangelist MRK 1:36,37 -Confesses Jesus to be the Messiah MAT 16:16-19; MRK 8:29; LUK 9:20; JHN 6:68,69 -His presumption -In rebuking Jesus MAT 16:22,23; MRK 8:32,33 -When the throng was pressing Jesus and the woman with the blood disorder touched him LUK 8:45 -In refusing to let Jesus wash Peter's feet JHN 13:6-11 -Present -At the healing of Jairus' daughter MRK 5:37; LUK 8:51 -At the transfiguration MAT 17:1-4; MRK 9:2-6; LUK 9:28-33; 2PE 1:16-18 -In the garden of Gethsemane MAT 26:36-46; MRK 14:33-42; LUK 22:40-46 -Seeks the interpretation -Of the parable of the steward LUK 12:41 -Of the law of forgiveness MAT 18:21 -Of the law of defilement MAT 15:15 -Of the prophecy of Jesus concerning his second coming MRK 13:3,4 -Walks upon the water of Lake Galilee MAT 14:28-31 -Sent with John to prepare the Passover meal LUK 22:8 -Calls attention to the withered fig tree MRK 11:21 -His treachery foretold by Jesus, and his profession of fidelity MAT 26:33-35; MRK 14:29-31; LUK 22:31-34; JHN 13:36-38 -Cuts off the ear of Malchus MAT 26:51; MRK 14:47; LUK 22:50 -Follows Jesus to the high priest's palace MAT 26:58; MRK 14:54; LUK 22:54; JHN 18:15 -His denial of Jesus, and his repentance MAT 26:69-75; MRK 14:66-72; LUK 22:55-62; JHN 18:17,18,25-27 -Visits the gravesite of Jesus LUK 24:12; JHN 20:2-6 -Jesus sends message to, after the resurrection MRK 16:7 -Jesus appears to LUK 24:34; 1CO 15:4,5 -Present at Lake Tiberias when Jesus appeared to his disciples; jumps into the water, and comes to shore when Jesus is recognized; is commissioned to feed the flock of Christ JHN 21:1-23 -Lives in Jerusalem ACT 1:13 -His statement in front of the disciples concerning the death of Judas, and his recommendation that the vacancy in the apostleship be filled ACT 1:15-22 -Preaches on Pentecost day ACT 2:14-40 -Heals the immobile man in the portico of the temple ACT 3 -Accused by the council; his defense ACT 4:1-23 -Foretells the death of Ananias and Sapphira ACT 5:1-11 -Imprisoned and scourged; his defense before the council ACT 5:17-42 -Goes to Samaria ACT 8:14 -Prays for the reception of the miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit ACT 8:15-18 -Rebukes Simon, the sorcerer, who desires to purchase this power ACT 8:18-24 -Returns to Jerusalem ACT 8:25 -Receives Paul GAL 1:18; 2:9 -Visits Lydda; heals Aeneas ACT 9:32-34 -Visits Joppa; stays with Simon, the tanner; raises Dorcas from the dead ACT 9:36-43 -Has a vision of a sheet containing ceremonially clean and unclean animals ACT 10:9-16 -Receives the servant of the centurion; goes to Caesarea; preaches and immerses the centurion and his household ACT 10 -Advocates the preaching of the gospel to the Gentiles in the hearing of the apostles and elders ACT 11:1-18; 15:7-11 -Imprisoned and delivered by an angel ACT 12:3-19 -Writes two epistles 1PE 1:1; 2PE 1:1 -Miracles of -See MIRACLES

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What does the Bible say about peter?

The Bible contains 82 references to peter across 9 books of the Bible. Nave's Topical Bible organizes these references for in-depth study.

Where is peter mentioned in the Bible?

Peter is referenced in 1 Corinthians, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, Acts, Galatians, and 4 more books. There are 82 total scripture references on this topic.

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