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# Peter, Simon Peter, Cephas #
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## Facts: ##
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Peter was one of Jesus' twelve apostles. He was an important leader of the early Church.
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* Before Jesus called him to be his disciple, Peter's name was Simon.
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* Later, Jesus also named him "Cephas," which means "stone" or "rock" in the Aramaic language. The name Peter also means "stone" or "rock" in the Greek language.
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* God worked through Peter to heal people and to preach the good news about Jesus.
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* Two books in the New Testament are letters that Peter wrote to encourage and teach fellow believers.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))
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(See also: [disciple](../kt/disciple.md), [apostle](../kt/apostle.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Acts 08:25](en/tn/act/help/08/25)
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* [Galatians 02:6-8](en/tn/gal/help/02/06)
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* [Galatians 02:11-12](en/tn/gal/help/02/11)
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* [Luke 22:56-58](en/tn/luk/help/22/56)
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* [Mark 03:13-16](en/tn/mrk/help/03/13)
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* [Matthew 04:18-20](en/tn/mat/help/04/18)
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* [Matthew 08:14-15](en/tn/mat/help/08/14)
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* [Matthew 14:28-30](en/tn/mat/help/14/28)
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* [Matthew 26:33-35](en/tn/mat/help/26/33)
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## Examples from the Bible stories: ##
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__*[28:09](en/tn/obs/help/28/09)__ __Peter__ said to Jesus, "We have left everything and followed you. What will be our reward?"
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__*[29:01](en/tn/obs/help/29/01)__ One day __Peter__ asked Jesus, "Master, how many times should I forgive my brother when he sins against me? As many as seven times?"
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__*[31:05](en/tn/obs/help/31/05)__ Then __Peter__ said to Jesus, "Master, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water." Jesus told __Peter__, "Come!"
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__*[36:01](en/tn/obs/help/36/01)__ One day, Jesus took three of his disciples, __Peter__, James, and John with him.
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__*[38:09](en/tn/obs/help/38/09)__ __Peter__ replied, "Even if all the others abandon you, I will not!" Then Jesus said to __Peter__, "Satan wants to have all of you, but I have prayed for you, __Peter__, that your faith will not fail. Even so, tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny that you even know me three times."
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__*[38:15](en/tn/obs/help/38/15)__ As the soldiers arrested Jesus, __Peter__ pulled out his sword and cut off the ear of the servant of the high priest.
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__*[43:11](en/tn/obs/help/43/11)__ __Peter__ answered them, "Every one of you should repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ so that God will forgive your sins."
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__*[44:08](en/tn/obs/help/44/08)__ __Peter__ answered them, "This man stands before you healed by the power of Jesus the Messiah." |