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# Peter, Simon Peter, Cephas, Simon son of Jonah, Simon
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## Facts:
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Peter was one of Jesus's twelve apostles. He was an important leader of the early Church.
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* Before Jesus called him to be his disciple, Peter's name was Simon.
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* 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.
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* God worked through Peter to heal people and to preach the good news about Jesus.
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* Two books in the New Testament are letters that Peter wrote to encourage and teach fellow believers.
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(Translation suggestions: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
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(See also: [disciple](../kt/disciple.md), [apostle](../kt/apostle.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [Acts 08:25](rc://en/tn/help/act/08/25)
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* [Galatians 02:6-8](rc://en/tn/help/gal/02/06)
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* [Galatians 02:12](rc://en/tn/help/gal/02/12)
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* [Luke 22:58](rc://en/tn/help/luk/22/58)
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* [Mark 03:16](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/03/16)
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* [Matthew 04:18-20](rc://en/tn/help/mat/04/18)
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* [Matthew 08:14](rc://en/tn/help/mat/08/14)
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* [Matthew 14:30](rc://en/tn/help/mat/14/30)
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* [Matthew 26:33-35](rc://en/tn/help/mat/26/33)
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## Examples from the Bible stories:
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* __[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?"
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* __[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?"
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* __[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!"
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* __[36:01](rc://en/tn/help/obs/36/01)__ One day, Jesus took three of his disciples, __Peter__, James, and John with him.
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* __[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."
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* __[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.
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* __[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."
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* __[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."
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: G2786, G4074, G4613, G4826
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