Peter
74 passages listed in Nave’s Topical Bible and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook. Verse text: Berean Standard Bible; links open in your translation.
43 sections
- A Fisherman
- Accused by the Council; his Defense
- Advocates the Preaching of the Gospel to the Gentiles in the Hearing of the Apostles and Elders
- Also Called Simon Bar-Jona and Cephas
- An Apostle
- An Evangelist
- Call of
- Calls Attention to the Withered Fig Tree
- Confesses Jesus to be the Messiah
- Cuts off the Ear of Malchus
- Follows Jesus to the High Priest's Palace
- Foretells the Death of Ananias and Sapphira
- Goes to Samaria
- Has a Vision of a Sheet Containing Ceremonially Clean and Unclean Animals
- Heals the Immobile Man in the Portico of the Temple
- His Denial of Jesus, and his Repentance
- His Mother-In-Law Healed
- His Presumption in Rebuking Jesus
- His Presumption in Refusing to Let Jesus Wash Peter's Feet
- His Presumption: when the Throng Was Pressing Jesus and the Woman with the Blood Disorder Touched Him
- His Statement in Front of the Disciples Concerning the Death of Judas
- His Treachery Foretold by Jesus, and his Profession of Fidelity
- Imprisoned and Delivered by an Angel
- Imprisoned and Scourged; his Defense Before the Council
- Jesus Appears To
- Jesus Sends Message To, After the Resurrection
- Lives in Jerusalem
- Prays for the Reception of the Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit
- Preaches on Pentecost Day
- Present at Lake Tiberias when Jesus Appeared to his Disciples
- Present in the Garden of Gethsemane
- Present: At the Healing of Jairus' Daughter
- Present: At the Transfiguration
- Rebukes Simon, the Sorcerer, Who Desires to Purchase This Power
- Receives Paul
- Receives the Servant of the Centurion
- Returns to Jerusalem
- Sent with John to Prepare the Passover Meal
- Visits Joppa; Stays with Simon, the Tanner; Raises Dorcas from the Dead
- Visits Lydda; Heals Aeneas
- Visits the Gravesite of Jesus
- Walks Upon the Water of Lake Galilee
- Writes Two Epistles
A Fisherman
- Matthew 4:18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
- Luke 5:1–7 On one occasion, while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret with the crowd pressing in on Him to hear the word of God, …
- John 21:3 Simon Peter told them, “I am going fishing.” “We will go with you,” they said. So they went out and got into the boat, but caught nothing that night.
Accused by the Council; his Defense
- Acts 4:1–23 While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, …
Advocates the Preaching of the Gospel to the Gentiles in the Hearing of the Apostles and Elders
- Acts 11:1–18 The apostles and brothers throughout Judea soon heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. …
- Acts 15:7–11 After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe. …
Also Called Simon Bar-Jona and Cephas
- Matthew 16:16–19 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” …
- Mark 3:16 These are the twelve He appointed: Simon (whom He named Peter),
- John 1:42 Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter).
An Apostle
- Matthew 10:2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;
- Matthew 16:18–19 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. …
- Mark 3:16 These are the twelve He appointed: Simon (whom He named Peter),
- Luke 6:14 Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;
- Acts 1:13 When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.
An Evangelist
- Mark 1:36–37 Simon and his companions went to look for Him, …
Call of
- Matthew 4:18–20 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. …
- Mark 1:16–18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. …
- Luke 5:1–11 On one occasion, while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret with the crowd pressing in on Him to hear the word of God, …
Calls Attention to the Withered Fig Tree
- Mark 11:21 Peter remembered it and said, “Look, Rabbi! The fig tree You cursed has withered.”
Confesses Jesus to be the Messiah
- Matthew 16:16–19 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” …
- Mark 8:29 “But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Christ.”
- Luke 9:20 “But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”
- John 6:68–69 Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life. …
Cuts off the Ear of Malchus
- Matthew 26:51 At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
- Mark 14:47 And one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
- Luke 22:50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.
Follows Jesus to the High Priest's Palace
- Matthew 26:58 But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.
- Mark 14:54 Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the officers and warmed himself by the fire.
- Luke 22:54 Then they seized Jesus, led Him away, and took Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed at a distance.
- John 18:15 Now Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he also went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest.
Foretells the Death of Ananias and Sapphira
- Acts 5:1–11 Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. …
Goes to Samaria
- Acts 8:14 When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
Has a Vision of a Sheet Containing Ceremonially Clean and Unclean Animals
- Acts 10:9–16 The next day at about the sixth hour, as the men were approaching the city on their journey, Peter went up on the roof to pray. …
Heals the Immobile Man in the Portico of the Temple
- Acts 3:1 One afternoon Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
His Denial of Jesus, and his Repentance
- Matthew 26:69–75 Meanwhile, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him. “You also were with Jesus the Galilean,” she said. …
- Mark 14:66–72 While Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the servant girls of the high priest came down …
- Luke 22:55–62 When those present had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them. …
- John 18:17–18 At this, the servant girl watching the door said to Peter, “Aren’t you also one of this man’s disciples?” “I am not,” he answered. …
- John 18:25–27 Simon Peter was still standing and warming himself. So they asked him, “Aren’t you also one of His disciples?” He denied it and said, “I am not.” …
His Mother-In-Law Healed
- Matthew 8:14 When Jesus arrived at Peter’s house, He saw Peter’s mother-in-law sick in bed with a fever.
- Mark 1:29–30 As soon as Jesus and His companions had left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. …
- Luke 4:38 After Jesus had left the synagogue, He went to the home of Simon, whose mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever. So they appealed to Jesus on her behalf,
His Presumption in Rebuking Jesus
- Matthew 16:22–23 Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. “Far be it from You, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to You!” …
- Mark 8:32–33 He spoke this message quite frankly, and Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. …
His Presumption in Refusing to Let Jesus Wash Peter's Feet
- John 13:6–11 He came to Simon Peter, who asked Him, “Lord, are You going to wash my feet?” …
His Presumption: when the Throng Was Pressing Jesus and the Woman with the Blood Disorder Touched Him
- Luke 8:45 “Who touched Me?” Jesus asked. But they all denied it. “Master,” said Peter, “the people are crowding and pressing against You.”
His Statement in Front of the Disciples Concerning the Death of Judas
- Acts 1:15–22 In those days Peter stood up among the brothers ( a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said, …
His Treachery Foretold by Jesus, and his Profession of Fidelity
- Matthew 26:33–35 Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.” …
- Mark 14:29–31 Peter declared, “Even if all fall away, I never will.” …
- Luke 22:31–34 Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you like wheat. …
- John 13:36–38 “Lord, where are You going?” Simon Peter asked. Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later.” …
Imprisoned and Delivered by an Angel
- Acts 12:3–19 And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread. …
Imprisoned and Scourged; his Defense Before the Council
- Acts 5:17–42 Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out …
Jesus Appears To
- Luke 24:34 and saying, “The Lord has indeed risen and has appeared to Simon!”
- 1 Corinthians 15:4–5 that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, …
Jesus Sends Message To, After the Resurrection
- Mark 16:7 But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him, just as He told you.’”
Lives in Jerusalem
- Acts 1:13 When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.
Prays for the Reception of the Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit
- Acts 8:15–18 On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit. …
Preaches on Pentecost Day
- Acts 2:14–40 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words. …
Present at Lake Tiberias when Jesus Appeared to his Disciples
- John 21:1–23 Later, by the Sea of Tiberias, Jesus again revealed Himself to the disciples. He made Himself known in this way: …
Present in the Garden of Gethsemane
- Matthew 26:36–46 Then Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” …
- Mark 14:33–42 He took with Him Peter, James, and John, and began to be deeply troubled and distressed. …
- Luke 22:40–46 When He came to the place, He told them, “Pray that you will not enter into temptation.” …
Present: At the Healing of Jairus' Daughter
Present: At the Transfiguration
- Matthew 17:1–4 After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. …
- Mark 9:2–6 After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them. …
- Luke 9:28–33 About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray. …
- 2 Peter 1:16–18 For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. …
Rebukes Simon, the Sorcerer, Who Desires to Purchase This Power
- Acts 8:18–24 When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money. …
Receives Paul
- Galatians 1:18 Only after three years did I go up to Jerusalem to confer with Cephas, and I stayed with him fifteen days.
- Galatians 2:9 And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John — those reputed to be pillars — gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.
Receives the Servant of the Centurion
- Acts 10:1 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.
Returns to Jerusalem
- Acts 8:25 And after Peter and John had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many of the Samaritan villages.
Sent with John to Prepare the Passover Meal
- Luke 22:8 Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.”
Visits Joppa; Stays with Simon, the Tanner; Raises Dorcas from the Dead
- Acts 9:36–43 In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity. …
Visits Lydda; Heals Aeneas
- Acts 9:32–34 As Peter traveled throughout the area, he went to visit the saints in Lydda. …
Visits the Gravesite of Jesus
- Luke 24:12 Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. And after bending down and seeing only the linen cloths, he went away, wondering to himself what had happened.
- John 20:2–6 So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,” she said, “and we do not know where they have put Him!” …
Walks Upon the Water of Lake Galilee
- Matthew 14:28–31 “Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.” …
Writes Two Epistles
- 1 Peter 1:1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen
- 2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:
Related topics
Peter of the Law of DefilementPeter of the Law of ForgivenessPeter of the Parable of the StewardPeter of the Prophecy of Jesus Concerning his Second ComingPersecution of the ApostlesSorrow of Jesus
Topics: Nave’s Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook (1897), public domain, via the Berean Bible topical index.