Simon Peter
Also known as: Cephas, Simon bar Jonah, Simon son of Jonas, The Rock
Apostle · The Rock
Key Events
- 1Called by Jesus at Sea of Galilee
- 2Confessed Jesus as the Christ at Caesarea Philippi
- 3Walked on water
- 4Witnessed the Transfiguration
- 5Denied Jesus three times
- 6Restored by Jesus: "Feed my sheep"
- 7Preached at Pentecost — 3,000 converted
- 8First to bring gospel to Gentiles (Cornelius)
What Scripture Says (175 verses)
And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
Matthew · Chapter 4
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;
Matthew · Chapter 10
Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
Matthew · Chapter 13
And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
Matthew · Chapter 16
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.
Matthew · Chapter 16
He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?
Matthew · Chapter 17
And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
Matthew · Chapter 27
Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
Mark · Chapter 1
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Church Tradition
Death
Tradition: crucified upside down
Location: Rome
Source: Eusebius, Church History III.1 (quoting Origen): "Peter was crucified at Rome with his head downwards"
Eusebius records that Peter went to Rome and was crucified there under Emperor Nero, reportedly requesting to be crucified upside down because he considered himself unworthy to die in the same manner as his Lord (Church History III.1, citing Origen). Clement of Rome (1 Clement 5:4, ca. 96 AD) refers to Peter's martyrdom among other sufferings.