PETER (Apostle)

(Also called Cephas; Simon; Symeon)

abandons, then denies Jesus: w23.09 27; it-2 518, 619; lfb 208; w16.06 25; jy 288; w13 3/1 14-15; w13 11/15 4-5; ia 196, 200-201; w12 8/15 22-23; w10 4/1 21, 23-24; w08 1/1 26; lr 157-161; w99 12/15 14; gt chapter 120; w90 11/15 8-9

boastfulness before: ia 198-199; w10 4/1 22

change afterward: it-2 620

cockcrowing: it-1 486-487; w91 8/1 22

‘cursed and swore’ (Mt 26:74): it-1 558; it-2 518; jy 288; gt chapter 120; w90 11/15 8

forgiven: w24.08 12-13; cf 167-168; cl 297-298; it-2 619; ia 201-204; w10 4/1 24-26; w08 6/1 23; w07 7/15 19; w00 6/15 19; w92 9/15 10

activities in Acts: it-2 620; gl 32; w90 5/15 24-25

angel releases from prison: bt 12, 77-80; it-2 986; lr 64-65; w90 6/1 20

disciples think Peter is “his angel” (Ac 12:15): ijwbq article 117; bt 81; w05 6/1 31; w90 6/1 20

goes to home of Mary, mother of Mark: bt 80, 118; w10 3/15 6-7; w08 2/1 24

prayer of congregation answered: w12 1/15 11-12

association with—

John: it-2 618

Mark: w25.04 27-28; bt 118; it-2 320, 337, 349; w10 3/15 8-9; w08 2/1 25-26; si 181-182

Silvanus: it-2 943; w99 2/15 29

Bible writer:

1 Peter: it-2 621; si 251, 297

2 Peter: it-2 621; si 254, 297

lessons from letters: w23.09 26-31

Catholic claims:

buried in the Vatican: w94 10/15 27-30

pope is successor: w16.06 32; w15 12/1 12-14; w11 8/1 24-26; g91 2/22 7-9

primacy over other apostles: w15 12/1 13; w11 8/1 24-25; g91 2/22 7-8

Cornelius’ conversion: w25.03 9-10; bt 69-72; od 163; it-1 513; it-2 148-149; lfb 226-227; w10 9/1 30-31; bm 25; my story 109; w03 3/15 21; w02 3/1 17-18; w90 6/1 18-19; w89 1/1 11; w89 9/1 17; w88 5/15 14

Jerusalem Christians acquiesce (Ac 11): bt 72-73

Peter refuses obeisance: it-2 524

Peter’s feelings change: w18.08 9; w11 4/15 21-22

vision prepares Peter: bt 69; lfb 226-227

corrected: it-2 619; ia 198-199; w10 4/1 21-22

Paul corrects: w23.09 22, 28-29; bt 12; w20.11 21; it-2 587; w17.04 26-27; w13 3/15 5; w93 12/1 22; w89 10/15 12; pe 233-234

defends Jesus: cf 43; it-1 169; it-2 619; jy 284; w02 9/1 10; w98 4/1 14-15; w98 4/15 29-30; ct 155; gt chapter 118

sword used: it-1 169

discipline accepted: w86 5/1 27

discouragement: w20.12 20-21

discussion: w23.09 20-25; bt 30; it-2 618-621; ia 180-186, 188-194, 196, 198-204; w10 1/1 24-28; w10 4/1 21-26; w09 10/1 21-25; w03 3/15 18-19

encouragement from: w18.04 17-18

fisherman: bt 30; it-2 618; w09 10/1 27

holy spirit operative on: w11 12/15 23

homes: it-2 618

imperfections: w24.03 18-19; w23.09 22; jy 288; w13 3/1 14-15; w13 11/15 4-5; ia 196, 198-204; w10 4/1 21-26; w90 11/1 30-31

fear of man: w24.07 18; w23.09 27

Jesus’ admonition ‘feed my sheep’ (Joh 21): cl 298; lfb 215; w06 5/1 17; w92 2/15 16

Jesus calls: w25.06 22-23; it-1 411; it-2 618; jy 59; ia 182-184; w09 10/1 22-24; gt chapter 22; w86 3/1 8-9

Jesus heals mother-in-law: jy 60; ct 150; gt chapter 23; w86 3/15 8

Jesus helps Peter persevere: w23.09 22-23

Jesus’ question, “Do you love me more than these?” (Joh 21:15): bt 30; w17.05 22-26; w17.12 13; lfb 215; jy 308; ia 204; w10 4/1 25; w08 4/15 32; w91 4/15 8; gt chapter 130; w88 11/1 31

Jesus reasons on payment of temple tax (Mt 17): cf 111-112; w06 4/15 15

Jesus rebukes: w25.03 9; w18.11 18, 27; it-2 619, 868; mwb18.02 6; jy 143; ia 192; w10 1/1 27; w08 10/15 25; w07 2/15 16-17; w05 3/15 11; w02 8/15 27; w93 6/1 8-9; gt chapter 59; w87 12/15 8-9

Jesus teaches forgiveness to: ia 196, 198-204; w10 4/1 21-26

“keys of the Kingdom” (Mt 16:19): ijwbq article 124; bt 56; it-2 148-149; jy 142-143; ia 191; w10 1/1 26; w08 5/15 30; g93 9/8 23; gt chapter 59; rs 39-41; w87 12/15 8

first key: ijwbq article 124; bt 21-22, 56; it-2 620; w98 2/1 11; w90 6/1 12-13; si 297

second key: ijwbq article 124; bt 56; it-2 620; w90 6/1 17

third key: ijwbq article 124; bt 56, 72; it-2 620; w90 6/1 19

entrusted with, despite shortcomings: w98 8/15 14

keys were not power to forgive sins: w91 3/15 4-5

purpose of keys: w88 5/15 13-14

leads in replacement of Judas Iscariot as apostle: bt 18-19

learns Jehovah’s and Jesus’ way of thinking: w25.03 8-13

married: it-2 618

ministry in Babylon: bt 30; it-1 418, 775; it-2 621-622; w14 1/15 24; g04 5/8 14; si 251-252

miracles:

heals lame man at temple: bt 28-29; lfb 222; w90 6/1 13-14

heals paralytic Aeneas: it-2 577; w90 6/1 18

resurrects Dorcas: it-1 646; w17.12 5; w90 6/1 18

names: bt 30; it-2 618; ia 181-182; w09 2/1 15; w09 10/1 22

Cephas: it-2 618

Peter: it-2 815-816

Symeon: it-2 1050

not a pope: w15 12/1 12-14; w11 8/1 24-26; w91 10/15 8-9; sh 268; rs 37-41; g89 2/8 8-11

not chief of apostles: it-2 621; w11 8/1 24-25; sh 268; rs 38-39; g89 2/8 8-11

not “rock-mass” (Mt 16:18): it-2 816-817; w15 12/1 12-14; jy 142; w11 8/1 24-25; w10 1/1 28; gt chapter 59; sh 268; g89 2/8 10; w87 12/15 8

view of Augustine: w15 12/1 14; w11 8/1 24; rs 38

view of Catholic priest: g93 9/8 21-22

view of Jan Hus: w86 6/15 30

overcomes own prejudices: w18.06 11

Paul visits (c. 36 C.E.): w07 6/15 16-17

Pentecost 33 C.E.: bt 25-26; lfb 220-221; be 220; w96 9/15 8-9; w90 6/1 12

personality: bt 30; it-2 618-620; w03 8/15 4-6; w86 12/1 16

prayers: w25.03 12-13

qualities:

boldness: w06 5/15 14

courage: bt 29

humility: w25.03 10-11; w93 12/1 22; w86 5/1 27

loyalty: ia 188-194; w12 4/15 10-11; w10 1/1 24-28

modesty: bt 29

perseverance: w23.09 20-25

spirit of self-sacrifice: w14 3/15 10-11

reaction to Jesus’ attempt to wash feet: ia 198; w10 4/1 21

role at meeting of governing body (Ac 15): it-2 620-621

role in Christian congregation: w14 11/15 24; g89 2/8 11

stay at Joppa: bt 69; it-2 104; w11 6/1 18; w02 3/1 17

temple tax paid with coin from fish: jy 148; w08 2/1 15; gt chapter 62; w88 2/1 8

fish Peter caught: g02 2/22 18-19

transfiguration of Jesus:

suggestion to erect tents: it-2 618; ia 194; w10 1/1 27

travels: si 251-252

“unlettered and ordinary” (Ac 4:13): it-2 89, 618; w08 5/15 30-31; w08 9/1 15

view of Jesus: ct 149-151, 153-157

walks on the sea: w21.12 17-18; lfb 196-197; w15 9/15 13-14, 16-17; jy 131; ia 185-186; w12 8/1 29; w09 9/15 7-8; w09 10/1 24-25; gt chapter 53; w87 9/15 8

appeal to Jesus to save him: it-2 1048; w15 9/15 16

warns of corruption: it-2 416

weaknesses: w23.09 22; w20.12 20-21

whether ever in Rome: it-2 621-622, 825; w94 10/15 30; w91 10/15 8; si 251-252; rs 41

understanding clarified (2011): w11 8/1 25

with wife, examples for married couples: w21.11 18