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Peter
Born in Bethsaida
JHN 1:44

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

EventsJesus walks on the waterJesus walks on the waterMAT 14:25Peter's confessionPeter's confessionMAT 16:16The transfigurationThe transfigurationMAT 17:2The last supperThe last supperMAT 26:26The agony in GethsemaneThe agony in GethsemaneMAT 26:39The empty tombThe empty tombMAT 28:6PentecostPentecostACT 2:4Peter and CorneliusPeter and CorneliusACT 10:44
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Peter

Peter, originally named Simon, was a fisherman who became one of Jesus' first disciples and the leader of the early church. Jesus gave him the name Peter (meaning "rock") and declared that upon this rock he would build his church. Despite denying Jesus three times before the crucifixion, Peter was restored and became a bold preacher at Pentecost. He performed miracles, opened the door of faith to the Gentiles, and wrote two epistles in the New Testament.

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Journey Timeline

  1. Early Life~1 BC - 26 AD

    Bethsaida

    Born in Bethsaida, worked as a fisherman with his brother Andrew on the Sea of Galilee

    JHN 1:44

  2. Called by Jesus~27 AD

    Sea of Galilee

    Jesus called Peter and Andrew to follow him, promising to make them fishers of men

    MAT 4:18-20

  3. Confession of Christ~29 AD

    Caesarea Philippi

    Peter declared Jesus to be the Christ, the Son of the living God, and received the keys of the kingdom

    MAT 16:16-19

  4. Transfiguration Witness~29 AD

    Mount Tabor

    Peter witnessed Jesus' transfiguration with James and John, seeing Moses and Elijah appear

    MAT 17:1-8

  5. Denial of Christ~30 AD

    Jerusalem

    Peter denied knowing Jesus three times during his trial, then wept bitterly

    LUK 22:54-62

  6. Restoration by Jesus~30 AD

    Sea of Galilee

    The risen Jesus restored Peter three times, asking 'Do you love me?' and commissioning him to feed his sheep

    JHN 21:15-19

  7. Pentecost Sermon~30 AD

    Jerusalem

    Peter preached the first Christian sermon at Pentecost, leading to 3,000 conversions

    ACT 2:14-41

  8. Gentile Mission~40 AD

    Caesarea

    Peter received a vision and baptized Cornelius, opening the door of faith to the Gentiles

    ACT 10:1-48

  9. Martyrdom~64-68 AD

    Rome

    Peter was martyred in Rome under Emperor Nero, traditionally crucified upside down

    JHN 21:18-19

Events in the life of Peter

Jesus walks on the water
Jesus walks on the water

Sea of Galilee · MAT 14:25

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Peter's confession
Peter's confession

Caesarea Philippi · MAT 16:16

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The transfiguration
The transfiguration

Mount Hermon · MAT 17:2

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The last supper
The last supper

Jerusalem · MAT 26:26

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The agony in Gethsemane
The agony in Gethsemane

Gethsemane · MAT 26:39

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The empty tomb
The empty tomb

Golgotha · MAT 28:6

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Pentecost
Pentecost

Jerusalem · ACT 2:4

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Peter and Cornelius
Peter and Cornelius

Caesarea · ACT 10:44

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