Appendix 2. References to Peter in the New Testament


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Here is a list of verses that mention by name our Peter, Simon, or Cephas. Section numbers (§) refer to sections in various editions of Burton H. Throckmorton, Jr., Gospel Parallels: A Synopsis of the First Three Gospels (Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1957-1993)

Call of the Disciples

  • Meeting in Judea (John 1:40-44)
  • Call of the First Disciples, (§11; Matthew 4:18; Mark 1:16)
  • Healing of Peter's Mother-in-Law (§13, 47; Matthew 8:14; Mark 1:29-30; Luke 4:38)
  • Jesus Departs from Capernaum (§15; Mark 1:36)
  • Miraculous Catch of Fish (§17; Luke 5:3-10)

Growth as a Disciple

  • Sending Out of the Twelve (§58, 72; Matthew 10:2; Mark 3:16; Luke 6:14)
  • Jairus and a Woman's Faith (§107, 55; Mark 5:37; Luke 8:45, 51
  • Walking on the Water (§113, Matthew 14:28-29)
  • What Defiles a Man (§115; Matthew 15:15)
  • Confession at Caesarea Philippi (§122; Matthew 16:16-18, 22-23; Mark 8:29, 32-33; Luke 9:20)
  • Transfiguration (§124; Matthew 17:1, 4; Mark 9:2, 5; Luke 9:28, 32, 33)
  • The Temple Tax (§128; Matthew 17:24-26)
  • On Reproving One's Brother (§134; Matthew 18:21)
  • Watchfulness and Faithfulness (§158; Luke 12:41)
  • The Rich Young Man (§189; Matthew 19:27; Mark 10:28; Luke 18:28)
  • The Bread of Life (John 6:68)
  • Meaning of the Withered Fig Tree (§201; Mark 11:21)
  • Prediction of the Destruction of the Temple (§213; Mark 13:3)

Passion and Resurrection

  • Preparation for the Passover (§234; Luke 22:8)
  • Promise to Never disown Jesus (§237; Matthew 26:33, 35; Mark 14:29, 31; Luke 22:31-32, 34)
  • Asks Where Jesus Is Going, Pledges to Lay Down His Life (John 13:36-37)
  • Footwashing and Last Supper (John 13:6, 8-9)
  • Peter Inquires Who Will Betray Jesus (John 13:24)
  • Jesus in Gethsemane (§239; Matthew 26:37, 40; Mark 14:33, 37)
  • Peter's Cuts of Malchus's Ear (John 18:10-11)
  • Peter's Denial (§241; Matthew 26:58, 69, 73, 75; Mark 14:54, 66-67, 70, 72; Luke 22:54-55, 58, 60-61; John 18:15-27)
  • The Empty Tomb (§253; Mark 16:7; Luke 24:12; John 20:2-4, 6)
  • Appearance to Peter (Luke 24:34; 1 Corinthians 15:5)
  • Post-Resurrection Appearance on Sea of Galilee (John 21:2, 3, 7, 11)
  • Restoration of Peter (John 21: 15-17)
  • Prediction of Peter's Death (John 21:18-19)

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Leadership in the Early Church

  • Appointment of 12th Disciple (Acts 1:13, 15, 20)
  • Peter's Pentecost Sermon (Acts 2:14-38)
  • Peter and John Heal the Lame Man (Acts 3:1-6, 11-12)
  • Peter and John Arrested (Acts 4:1-23)
  • Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:3, 8-9)
  • Peter's Shadow Heals (Acts 5:15)
  • Apostles Arrested (Acts 5:29)
  • Peter and John in Samaria (Acts 8:14-25)
  • Peter Heals Aneas and Tabitha (Acts 9:32-34, 38-40)
  • Stays in Joppa with Simon the Tanner (Acts 9:43)
  • House of Cornelius (Acts 9:43; 10:1-48; 11:2-13)
  • Peter's Imprisonment and Deliverance (Acts 12:1-18)
  • Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15:7, 14; Galatians 1:18)
  • Paul Visits Peter in Jerusalem (Galatians 2:7-9)
  • Peter's Hypocrisy at Antioch (Galatians 2:11, 14)
  • Peter in Corinth (1 Corinthians 1:12; 3:22; 1 Corinthians 9:5)
  • Peter's Letters (1 Peter 1:1; 2 Peter 1:1)

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