Apostle · First century AD

Peter in the Bible

Also called Simon Peter, Cephas

A Galilean fisherman renamed Cephas, Peter walks on water and sinks, confesses Jesus as the Christ and is rebuked minutes later, denies him three times and is restored on the shore. At Pentecost he preaches the sermon that starts the church, and at Caesarea he is the one sent to a Gentile household.

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Verses mentioning Peter

164 occurrences across 156 verses in the King James Version.

  1. Luke 9:33

    And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.

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  2. Luke 12:41

    Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?

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  3. Luke 18:28

    Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.

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  4. Luke 22:8

    And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.

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  5. Luke 22:34

    And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

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  6. Luke 22:54

    Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.

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  7. Luke 22:55

    And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.

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  8. Luke 22:58

    And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.

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  9. Luke 22:60

    And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.

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  10. Luke 22:61

    And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

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  11. Luke 22:62

    And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

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  12. Luke 24:12

    Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.

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  13. John 1:40

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

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  14. John 1:44

    Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

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  15. John 6:8

    One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him,

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  16. John 6:68

    Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

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  17. John 13:6

    Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? Peter saith: Gr. he saith

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  18. John 13:8

    Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.

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  19. John 13:9

    Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.

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  20. John 13:24

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

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  21. John 13:36

    Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.

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  22. John 13:37

    Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.

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  23. John 18:10

    Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.

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  24. John 18:11

    Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

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  25. John 18:15

    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.

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