Long form biography of Peter Simon. Born in Bethsaida and trained as a fisherman Peter was called by Jesus to become a fisher of men. He emerges repeatedly as the spokesman for the Twelve and as a leader in the early church. His life includes dramatic highs and lows from the bold confession You are the Christ to the painful denial on the night of the arrest and to the moving restoration by the risen Lord. Peter is present at the transfiguration and at key moments in the Gospels and Acts where he preaches heals and guides the Jerusalem community. After Pentecost he becomes a central figure in the spread of the gospel among Jews and Gentiles and in the formation of apostolic practice. Later tradition links him with ministry in Rome and with martyrdom there. Themes in his story include repentance leadership pastoral care and the transformation of fear into faithful witness.
Matthew 16:16; Mark 8:29; Luke 9:20; John 21:15 to 19; Acts 2:14 to 41