Ministry of Jesus and apostolic period

Peter

Disciple and apostle

Also known as: Simon, Cephas

Editorial status

Reviewed against Scripture references. Links open the cited WEB passages.

Profile

Peter is a fisherman called by Jesus and becomes one of the most prominent disciples. The Gospels record his confession, failures, denial, and restoration; Acts presents him as a leading witness in the earliest Jerusalem church.

Relationships

Andrew

Brother

Basis: Matthew 4:18; John 1:40

Jesus

Teacher and Lord

Basis: The four Gospels

Open profile

John

Fellow disciple and ministry companion

Basis: Luke 5; Acts 3–4

Major events

Called from fishing

Jesus calls Peter and Andrew to follow him.

Matthew 4:18–22

Confession at Caesarea Philippi

Peter identifies Jesus as the Christ.

Matthew 16:13–20

Denial and restoration

Peter denies Jesus and is later recommissioned.

John 18 and 21

Witness at Pentecost

Peter addresses the crowd in Jerusalem.

Acts 2:14–41