Peter. The name "peter" originates form the word rock.
Kephas is an aramaic word for rock, great stone. Is the nickname given to Peter by Jesus.
Because he would use Peter as a "strong foundation" to build up the churchNote: Actually this belief is common especially among Catholics, but a careful study of the words Jesus used shows Jesus was referring to himself as the Rock.The name Peter means stone or little rock. The Christian church has Christ as it's foundation, otherwise it wouldn't be a "Christian" church, if Peter was the foundation it would be the "Peterian" church.
Peter denyed knowing Jesus.
peter betrayed jesus
Let's go back to verse 7, " Therefore, to you who believe, He (Jesus) is precious; but to those who are disobedient, "The stone (Jesus) which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone". 8, and "A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense". Jesus has become the chief corner stone of Christianity, which is the true way to God in heaven.
Jesus tells Peter to feed his sheep.
Peter Stone was born on February 27, 1930.
Peter Stone was born on February 27, 1930.
when Jesus was arrested peter tried to protect Jesus and peter then sliced off the mans head who was attacking Jesus. Jesus got angry from that told him off and healed the man who was trying to attack Jesus.
Jesus asked his disciples, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered, "You are the Christ." Peter, according to this passage, believed that Jesus was the Messiah.
Jesus found Peter by the Sea of Galilee, where Peter was fishing. Jesus called Peter to follow him and become one of his disciples. Peter left his fishing nets to become one of Jesus' closest companions.
It was Peter. Jesus asked him who Peter thought He was. Peter answered that Jesus was the only Son of the living God. Then Jesus told him (Peter), that he would be the foundation of the new church (Christianity).