APOSTLE • NEW TESTAMENTc. 1 BC – c. AD 67

Simon Peter

Πέτρος (Petros) / שִׁמְעוֹן (Šīmʻōn) • Meaning: "Rock / Stone (formerly Simon: He has heard)"

The Rock & Leader of the Apostles

A Galilean fisherman called by Jesus to be a "fisher of men". Impetuous yet passionate, Peter confessed Jesus as the Christ, was restored after denial, and boldly preached Pentecost.

Key Spiritual Virtues:

✦ Fervent Zeal✦ Bold Preaching✦ Restoration After Failure✦ Shepherd’s Care

Biographical Timeline & Pivotal Moments

Call by the Sea

Matthew 4

Left his nets immediately when Jesus said, "Follow me."

Pentecost Preaching

Acts 2

Filled with the Spirit, proclaimed the Gospel resulting in 3,000 souls saved.

Opening the Door to Gentiles

Acts 10

Led by a vision to preach to Cornelius and the Gentile household.

Key Scriptures & Verses

"Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.""

Matthew 16:16Explore Verse Study

"He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?"... Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep.""

John 21:17Explore Verse Study

Lessons for Modern Believers

Christ’s grace is greater than our deepest failures.

The Holy Spirit empowers timid believers with supernatural boldness.