The First Disciples

Now as Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

Peter’s Mother-in-law and Many Others Healed

When Jesus came into Peter’s home, He saw his mother-in-law lying sick in bed with a fever.

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew; and James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John;

Peter responded and said to Him, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.”

And He said, “Come!” And Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

The Heart of Man

Peter said to Him, “Explain the parable to us.”

Peter’s Confession of Christ

Now when Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”

Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

And I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.

And yet Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, “God forbid it, Lord! This shall never happen to You!”

But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me; for you are not setting your mind on God’s purposes, but men’s.”

The Transfiguration

Six days later, Jesus *took with Him Peter and James, and his brother John, and *led them up on a high mountain by themselves.

Peter responded and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good that we are here. If You want, I will make three tabernacles here: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

The Temple Tax

Now when they came to Capernaum, those who collected the two-drachma tax came to Peter and said, “Does your teacher not pay the two-drachma tax?”

When Peter said, “From strangers,” Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are exempt.

Forgiveness

Then Peter came up and said to Him, “Lord, how many times shall my brother sin against me and I still forgive him? Up to seven times?”

The Disciples’ Reward

Then Peter responded and said to Him, “Behold, we have left everything and followed You; what then will there be for us?”

But Peter replied to Him, “Even if they all fall away because of You, I will never fall away!”

Peter *said to Him, “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!” All the disciples said the same thing as well.

And He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with Him, and began to be grieved and distressed.

And He *came to the disciples and *found them sleeping, and He *said to Peter, “So, you men could not keep watch with Me for one hour?

But Peter was following Him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and he came inside and sat down with the officers to see the outcome.

Peter’s Denials

Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and a slave woman came to him and said, “You too were with Jesus the Galilean.”

A little later the bystanders came up and said to Peter, “You really are one of them as well, since even the way you talk gives you away.”

And Peter remembered the statement that Jesus had made: “Before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went out and wept bitterly.