Thematic Bible: Of peter


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and upon seeing him, Peter saith to Jesus, Lord, what shall this man do? Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he stay till I come, what is it to thee? Follow thou me.

Then Peter filled with the holy Spirit said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, if we are this day examined about the benefit done to the impotent man, by what means he is cured, be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, but whom God hath raised from the dead, even by Him doth this man stand here before you whole. read more.
This is the stone that was set at nought by you builders, which is become the head of the corner. And there is salvation in no other; for there is no other name under heaven given among men, by which we can be saved. Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were plain and illiterate men, they were amazed; and they knew them again that they had been with Jesus:

and told them, saying, the prison we found shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we opened them, we found no body within. Now when the high priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt concerning them, what this would come to; when there came one and told them, saying, behold, the men whom ye put in prison, are in the temple teaching the people. read more.
Then the captain went with the officers and brought them, but not with violence; for they were afraid of the people least they should be stoned: and when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them, saying, Did not we strictly charge you not to teach in this name? and behold ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and would bring this man's blood upon us. But Peter, and the other apostles, answered, and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

But, saith He unto them, whom do ye say that I am? Verse ConceptsChrist Enquiring

whom he seized and put into prison, delivering him to four quaternions of soldiers to guard him; intending, after the passover, to bring him out to the people. Verse ConceptsGuardsImprisonmentsPassoverPrisonersPunishment, Legal Aspects OfSoldiersFour GroupsEasterPeople Releasing Othersjail

The church in Babylon, chosen together with you saluteth you, and so doth Marcus my son. Verse ConceptsBabylonThe Church As The ElectBabylon, In NtPeter, The ApostleChurch, Examples OfChildren In The Faith

And immediately she fell down at his feet and expired: and the young men coming in found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by her husband. Verse ConceptsMiracles Of PeterCarrying Dead BodiesPeople TumblingHaving No Breath


insomuch that they brought the sick out into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at lest the shadow of Peter, as he came by, might pass over some of them. Verse ConceptsShadowsBedsUsing RoadsPeople Carrying Live PeopleHope And Healing

And Peter said unto him, Eneas, Jesus the Messiah, healeth thee. Arise, and make thy bed. And he rose up immediately. Verse ConceptsHealingPeter, The ApostleMiracles Of PeterBedsGet Up!Jesus Healing

But Peter, putting them all out, kneeled down and prayed: and then turning to the body he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up. Verse ConceptsAnswered PrayerKneelingPrayer, Answers ToPrayer, In The ChurchPrayer, Practicalities OfMiracles Of PeterReceiving SightGet Up!Groups Sent AwayPeople Getting UpNamed Individuals Who Prayed

And taking him by the right hand, he raised him up: and immediately his feet and ancles were strengthened: Verse ConceptsCripplesFeetMiracles Of PeterPersonal ContactGod Strengthening PeopleTaking By The HandCare Of FeetBlessings For The Right Hand

And seeing that it was pleasing to the Jews, he proceeded to apprehend Peter also, (in the days of unleavened bread:) Verse ConceptsFeast Of Unleavened BreadPublic Opinion

And he was very hungry, and desired something to eat: but while they were getting it ready, he fell into a trance; and saw heaven opened, Verse ConceptsHunger, Examples OfHousetopsPreparing Foodhunger

On the morrow, while they were on their journey, and drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the top of the house to pray, about the sixth hour. And he was very hungry, and desired something to eat: but while they were getting it ready, he fell into a trance; and saw heaven opened, and some thing descending to him, like a great sheet tied at the four corners, and let down to the earth: read more.
in which were all kinds of four-footed creatures, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. And there was a voice which said to him, Rise, Peter, kill and eat. But Peter said, By no means, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing polluted or unclean. And the voice said to him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, do not thou account polluted. This was done thrice, and the vessel was taken up again into heaven. Now while Peter was doubting in himself what might be the meaning of the vision which he had seen, behold the men that were sent from Cornelius, having enquired for Simon's house, stood at the door; and called, and asked, if Simon sirnamed Peter lodged there.