Peter
Who is Peter? The calling, failure and restoration of Peter, a disciple of Jesus. Read the key chapters now.
Peter appears frequently in the Gospels as one of Jesus' closest disciples. His eager faith, the weak moment when he denied knowing Jesus, and his later recommissioning make him an unforgettable figure. The chapters below show his calling, his failure and his leadership in the early community. Each link takes you straight to the reading page.
Read the chapters
- Matthew 16
- John 21
- Acts 2
The day of Pentecost — the coming of the Holy Spirit on the first believers and the birth of the church, a turning point in Christian history.
- 1 Peter 1
The opening of a letter to believers under hardship, encouraging them to hold to a living hope and to lead a set-apart, pure life worthy of that hope.
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- Bible Verses About Trials and Testing
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- Bible Verses About Healing
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Reading plans
- Start with John — 7 Days Through the Life of Jesus
- The Bible for Beginners — 10 Days
- Holy Week — The Final Days of Jesus
- Two Weeks in the Parables of Jesus
- Advent — 24 Days to Christmas
- The Early Church Through Acts — 28 Days
- The Bible in a Year — 365 Days from Cover to Cover
- 30 Days with the Gospel — An Introduction to the New Testament
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- What Is a Church (Kilise)?
What is a church, what does the word mean and what does it refer to in the Bible? A short, neutral guide to community vs. building, its origin and its different traditions.
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Who is Peter?
Peter was originally a fisherman called by Jesus to be a disciple. He is one of the prominent disciples in the Gospels, and in Acts he is described as one of the leading voices of the early community.