Thematic Bible: The reed changed to a rock
Thematic Bible
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Tenderhearted and affectionate
And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who had said unto him, Before the cock shall crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And going out, he wept bitterly.
When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him, Yes, Lord! thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Feed my lambs. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith to him, Yes, Lord! thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He saith to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said to him, Lord, thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I love thee! Jesus saith to him, Feed my sheep.
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Naturally impulsive
Then Peter answering, said, Lord, if it be thou, command me to come unto thee upon the waters.
Then Peter addressing him, said to Jesus, Lord, It is well that we are here; if it please thee, we will make here three tents; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
Then said that disciple whom Jesus loved to Peter, It is the Lord! Then Simon Peter, when he heard that it was the Lord, girt his coat round him, (for he was stripped,) and threw himself into the sea.
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Full of strange contradictions, - at times presumptuous
And Peter taking him aside, began to chide him, saying, Mercy on thee, Lord! this shall never be thy case.
Peter saith to him, Thou shalt never wash my feet: no, never. Jesus answered him, Except I wash thee, thou hast no part with me.
Then Simon Peter having a sword, drew it, and struck a servant of the high-priest, and cut off his right ear. Now the servant's name was Malchas.
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Other times timid and cowardly
But seeing the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink in the deep, he cried out, saying, Lord save me.
Now Peter sat without in the hall: and there came to him a single maid-servant, saying, Thou also wert with Jesus of Galilee. But he denied it before them all, asserting, I know not what thou art saying. Then as he was going out at the gate, another maid-servant saw him, and saith to those who were there, This fellow also was with Jesus of Nazareth. read more.
Then again he denied with an oath, I know not the man.
Then again he denied with an oath, I know not the man.
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Made two great confession of his faith in Christ
And we have believed and known that thou art the Messiah, the Son of the living God.
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Yet slow to apprehend the deeper truths
Then Peter answering said unto him, Explain to us this parable. And Jesus said, Are ye also to this time destitute of intelligence?
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » And also the most cowardly denial
and seeing Peter warming himself, stedfastly looking at him, she said, Thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. Then he denied it, saying, I do not so much as know him, nor understand what thou art saying. And he went out into the vestibule; and the cock crew. And a maid-servant observing him again; began to say to those who stood by, This man is one of them. read more.
Then he denied it again. And after a little while, they who stood by said to Peter, Of a certainty thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech is correspondent. Then began he to make the most dreadful imprecations, and to swear, I know not the man of whom ye speak.
Then he denied it again. And after a little while, they who stood by said to Peter, Of a certainty thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech is correspondent. Then began he to make the most dreadful imprecations, and to swear, I know not the man of whom ye speak.
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Yet inclined to be self-seeking
Then Peter addressing him, said unto him, Lo! we have left all and followed thee; what, I pray thee, shall we receive?
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Gifted with spiritual insight
Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, unto whom shall we go from thee? thou hast the words of eternal life.
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Self-sacrificing
Peter » The reed changed to a rock » Tenderhearted and affectionate
And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who had said unto him, Before the cock shall crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And going out, he wept bitterly.
When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him, Yes, Lord! thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Feed my lambs. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith to him, Yes, Lord! thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He saith to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said to him, Lord, thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I love thee! Jesus saith to him, Feed my sheep.
Peter » The reed changed to a rock » Naturally impulsive
Then Peter answering, said, Lord, if it be thou, command me to come unto thee upon the waters.
Then Peter addressing him, said to Jesus, Lord, It is well that we are here; if it please thee, we will make here three tents; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
Then said that disciple whom Jesus loved to Peter, It is the Lord! Then Simon Peter, when he heard that it was the Lord, girt his coat round him, (for he was stripped,) and threw himself into the sea.
Peter » The reed changed to a rock » Full of strange contradictions, - at times presumptuous
And Peter taking him aside, began to chide him, saying, Mercy on thee, Lord! this shall never be thy case.
Peter saith to him, Thou shalt never wash my feet: no, never. Jesus answered him, Except I wash thee, thou hast no part with me.
Then Simon Peter having a sword, drew it, and struck a servant of the high-priest, and cut off his right ear. Now the servant's name was Malchas.
Peter » The reed changed to a rock » Other times timid and cowardly
But seeing the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink in the deep, he cried out, saying, Lord save me.
Now Peter sat without in the hall: and there came to him a single maid-servant, saying, Thou also wert with Jesus of Galilee. But he denied it before them all, asserting, I know not what thou art saying. Then as he was going out at the gate, another maid-servant saw him, and saith to those who were there, This fellow also was with Jesus of Nazareth. read more.
Then again he denied with an oath, I know not the man.
Then again he denied with an oath, I know not the man.
Peter » The reed changed to a rock » Made two great confession of his faith in Christ
And we have believed and known that thou art the Messiah, the Son of the living God.
Peter » The reed changed to a rock » Yet slow to apprehend the deeper truths
Then Peter answering said unto him, Explain to us this parable. And Jesus said, Are ye also to this time destitute of intelligence?
Peter » The reed changed to a rock » And also the most cowardly denial
and seeing Peter warming himself, stedfastly looking at him, she said, Thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. Then he denied it, saying, I do not so much as know him, nor understand what thou art saying. And he went out into the vestibule; and the cock crew. And a maid-servant observing him again; began to say to those who stood by, This man is one of them. read more.
Then he denied it again. And after a little while, they who stood by said to Peter, Of a certainty thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech is correspondent. Then began he to make the most dreadful imprecations, and to swear, I know not the man of whom ye speak.
Then he denied it again. And after a little while, they who stood by said to Peter, Of a certainty thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech is correspondent. Then began he to make the most dreadful imprecations, and to swear, I know not the man of whom ye speak.
Peter » The reed changed to a rock » Yet inclined to be self-seeking
Then Peter addressing him, said unto him, Lo! we have left all and followed thee; what, I pray thee, shall we receive?
Peter » The reed changed to a rock » Gifted with spiritual insight
Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, unto whom shall we go from thee? thou hast the words of eternal life.