Apostle Peter
Simon, named Peter by Christ, appears prominently among the Twelve, confesses Jesus as the Christ, fails and is restored, preaches at Pentecost, and receives Gentiles in Acts.
Why it matters
Peter's record joins confession, weakness, repentance, pastoral commission, and apostolic leadership.
Scripture
- Matthew 4:18-20 — Jesus calls Simon Peter and Andrew from their nets.
- Matthew 16:13-19 — Peter confesses Jesus as the Christ and receives the saying concerning the rock and keys.
- Luke 22:31-34, 54-62 — Jesus warns Peter; Peter denies Him and weeps.
- John 21:15-19 — The risen Christ restores and commissions Peter to shepherd.
- Acts 2:14-41 — Peter preaches at Pentecost.
- Acts 10:1-48 — Peter receives Cornelius and witnesses the Spirit given to Gentiles.
Primary sources
At Caesarea Philippi, Peter confesses:
Simon Peter makes the foundational apostolic confession declaring Jesus to be the Messiah and the Son of the living God.
You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.
Passage context and translation
In Matthew's narrative at Caesarea Philippi, Jesus asks the disciples who they say he is, and Simon Peter replies with this confession.
Before the excerpt
Simon Peter said in reply,
After the excerpt
Jesus said to him in reply,