# Peter, Simon Peter, Cephas

## Facts:

Peter was one of Jesus’ twelve apostles. He was an important leader of the early Church.

* Before Jesus called him to be his disciple, Peter’s name was Simon.
* Later, Jesus also named him “Cephas,” which means “stone” or “rock” in the Aramaic language. The name Peter also means “stone” or “rock” in the Greek language.
* God worked through Peter to heal people and to preach the good news about Jesus.
* Two books in the New Testament are letters that Peter wrote to encourage and teach fellow believers.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [disciple](../kt/disciple.md), [apostle](../kt/apostle.md))

## Bible References:

* [Acts 08:25](rc://en/tn/help/act/08/25)
* [Galatians 02:6-8](rc://en/tn/help/gal/02/06)
* [Galatians 02:12](rc://en/tn/help/gal/02/12)
* [Luke 22:58](rc://en/tn/help/luk/22/58)
* [Mark 03:16](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/03/16)
* [Matthew 04:18-20](rc://en/tn/help/mat/04/18)
* [Matthew 08:14](rc://en/tn/help/mat/08/14)
* [Matthew 14:30](rc://en/tn/help/mat/14/30)
* [Matthew 26:33-35](rc://en/tn/help/mat/26/33)

## Examples from the Bible stories:

* __[28:09](rc://en/tn/help/obs/28/09)__ __Peter__ said to Jesus, “We have left everything and followed you. What will be our reward?”
* __[29:01](rc://en/tn/help/obs/29/01)__ One day __Peter__ asked Jesus, “Master, how many times should I forgive my brother when he sins against me? As many as seven times?”
* __[31:05](rc://en/tn/help/obs/31/05)__ Then __Peter__ said to Jesus, “Master, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” Jesus told __Peter__, “Come!”
* __[36:01](rc://en/tn/help/obs/36/01)__ One day, Jesus took three of his disciples, __Peter__, James, and John with him.
* __[38:09](rc://en/tn/help/obs/38/09)__ __Peter__ replied, “Even if all the others abandon you, I will not!” Then Jesus said to __Peter__, “Satan wants to have all of you, but I have prayed for you, __Peter__, that your faith will not fail. Even so, tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny that you even know me three times.”
* __[38:15](rc://en/tn/help/obs/38/15)__ As the soldiers arrested Jesus, __Peter__ pulled out his sword and cut off the ear of the servant of the high priest.
* __[43:11](rc://en/tn/help/obs/43/11)__ __Peter__ answered them, “Every one of you should repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ so that God will forgive your sins.”
* __[44:08](rc://en/tn/help/obs/44/08)__ __Peter__ answered them, “This man stands before you healed by the power of Jesus the Messiah.”

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: G2786, G4074, G4613
