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.