PETER. Called also Simon Bar-jona and Cephas, Matt. 16:16–19; Mark 3:16; John 1:42. A fisherman, Matt. 4:18; Luke 5:1–7; John 21:3. Call of, Matt. 4:18–20; Mark 1:16–18; Luke 5:1–11. His wife’s mother healed, Matt. 8:14; Mark 1:29, 30; Luke 4:38. An apostle, Matt. 10:2; 16:18, 19; Mark 3:16; Luke 6:14; Acts 1:13. An evangelist, Mark 1:36, 37. Confesses Jesus as Christ, Matt. 16:16–19; Mark 8:29; Luke 9:20; John 6:68, 69. His presumption in rebuking Jesus, Matt. 16:22, 23; Mark 8:32, 33; when the throng was pressing Jesus and the woman of infirmity touched him, Luke 8:45; in refusing to let Jesus wash his feet, John 13:6–11. Present at the healing of Jairus’s daughter, Mark 5:37; Luke 8:51; at the transfiguration, Matt. 17:1–4; Mark 9:2–6; Luke 9:28–33; 2 Pet. 1:16–18; in Gethsemane, Matt. 26:36–46; Mark 14:33–42; Luke 22:40–46. Seeks the interpretation of the parable of the steward, Luke 12:41; of the law of forgiveness, Matt. 18:21; of the law of defilement, Matt. 15:15; of the prophecy of Jesus concerning his second coming, Mark 13:3, 4. Walks upon the water of the sea of Galilee, Matt. 14:28–31. Sent with John to prepare the Passover, Luke 22:8. Calls attention to the withered fig tree, Mark 11:21. His denial foretold by Jesus, and his profession of fidelity, Matt. 26:33–35; Mark 14:29–31; Luke 22:31–34; John 13:36–38. Cuts off the ear of Malchus, Matt. 26:51; Mark 14:47; Luke 22:50. Follows Jesus to the high priest’s palace, Matt. 26:58; Mark 14:54; Luke 22:54; John 18:15. His denial of Jesus, and his repentance, Matt. 26:69–75; Mark 14:66–72; Luke 22:55–62; John 18:17, 18, 25–27. Visits the sepulcher, Luke 24:12; John 20:2–6. Jesus sends message to, after the resurrection, Mark 16:7. Jesus appears to, Luke 24:34; 1 Cor. 15:4, 5. Present at the Sea of Tiberias when Jesus appeared to his disciples; leaps into the sea, and comes to land when Jesus is recognized, is commissioned to feed the flock of Christ, John 21:1–23. Abides in Jerusalem, Acts 1:13. His statement before the disciples concerning the death of Judas, and his recommendation that the vacancy in the apostleship be filled, Acts 1:15–22. Preaches at Pentecost, Acts 2:14–40. Heals one crippled in the portico of the temple, Acts 3. Accused by the council; his defense, Acts 4:1–23. Foretells the death of Ananias and Sapphira, Acts 5:1–11. Imprisoned and scourged; his defense before the council, Acts 5:17–42. Goes to Samaria, Acts 8:14. Prays for the baptism of the Holy Spirit, Acts 8:15–18. Rebukes Simon, the sorcerer, who desires to purchase like power, Acts 8:18–24. Returns to Jerusalem, Acts 8:25. Receives Paul, Gal. 1:18; 2:9. Visits Lydda; heals Aeneas, Acts 9:32–34. Visits Joppa; dwells with Simon, the tanner; raises Dorcas from the dead, Acts 9:36–43. Has a vision of a sheet containing clean and unclean animals, Acts 10:9–16. Receives the servant of the centurion; goes to Caesarea; preaches and baptizes the centurion and his household, Acts 10. Advocates, in the council of the apostles and elders, the preaching of the gospel to the Gentiles, Acts 11:1–18; 15:7–11. Imprisoned and delivered by an angel, Acts 12:3–19. Writes two epistles, 1 Pet. 1:1; 2 Pet. 1:1. Miracles of, see Miracles.