# 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](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

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

## Bible References: ##

* [Acts 08:25](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/08/25)
* [Galatians 02:6-8](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gal/02/06)
* [Galatians 02:11-12](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gal/02/11)
* [Luke 22:56-58](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/22/56)
* [Mark 03:13-16](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mrk/03/13)
* [Matthew 04:18-20](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/04/18)
* [Matthew 08:14-15](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/08/14)
* [Matthew 14:28-30](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/14/28)
* [Matthew 26:33-35](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/26/33)

## Examples from the Bible stories: ##

  __*[28-09](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/28-09)__ __Peter__ said to Jesus, "We have left everything and followed you. What will be our reward?"
  __*[29-01](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/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](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/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](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/36-01)__ One day, Jesus took three of his disciples, __Peter__, James, and John with him.
  __*[38-09](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/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](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/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](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/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](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/44-08)__ __Peter__ answered them, "This man stands before you healed by the power of Jesus the Messiah."