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because peter was loyal to jesus
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Although Peter denied Jesus more than once to save his own hide, it was Peter and not Saul/Paul to whom Jesus gave the responsibility to promulgate His teachings and to raise His church...
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter [tr. "rock'], and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (Matt 16:18)
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In the synoptic gospels, particularly the Gospel of Matthew, Peter was the best disciple. In Matthew 14:29, Peter even walked on water. In the synoptic gospels, Peter's greatest failing was that he denied Jesus three times.
John's Gospel tells us that another disciple "whom Jesus loved," traditionally referred to as John, was a greater disciple than Peter. When the beloved disciple appears in this gospel, he is compared to Peter and the comparison always shows him to be the more worthy disciple. John chapter 21 also shows quite vividly how the author felt that Peter was not the best disciple, when the risen Jesus questioned Peter three times, just as Peter had previously denied Jesus three times.
The first time Jesus question Peter, he asked , "Do you love (agape) me more than these (the other disciples)?" Peter answered that he loves him, but only using the Greek word for friendly or brotherly love (philia). In exasperation, Jesus said, "Feed my sheep." Jesus again asked Peter, "Do you love me?" Again, sacred love (agape), but this time did not ask whether Peter loved Jesus more than the others. And again, Peter replied with the Greek word for brotherly love (philia), and again Jesus said in exasperation, "Feed my sheep." In the third questioning, Jesus asked only whether Peter had brotherly love for him (philia). He accepted that this was the most that Peter would give. The Greek distinction of sacred love (agape) and brotherly love (philia) could not be translated into Latin and so the meaning was lost for the western church, as it also is in English translations. The western church interpreted the statement, "feed my sheep" as a sign of approval, quite the opposite of the disapproval that was originally intended.
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∙ 14y agoAll the disciples were important, but they had to have a leader, and that was Peter.
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∙ 11y agoBecause he was there and helped Jesus when he taught
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Was Saint Peter the most important disciple?
Peter was the 'first among equals.' While he was chosen to lead the Church, he was also the 'servant of the servants of God' and was not only a leader but also was placed in that position to serve the Church and not as a monarch.
Who was the most important pope in history?
Undoubtedly, Saint Peter, the first pope, was the most important in the history of the Church.
What is the most significant feature of Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome?
The dome of Saint Peter's which is 452 feet at its highest.
Where did Saint Peter do most of his good deeds?
Peter mostly ministered in Jerusalem.
Who was the secret disciple of Jesus?
A:John's Gospel several times mentions an un-named 'disciple whom Jesus loved' and whose anonymity could classify him as a secret disciple. the second-century Church Fathers noticed that the fourth gospels never mentioned by name the important disciple called John and therefore decided that the beloved disciple must be John. However, there is no scriptural support for this hypothesis and most modern scholars dismiss this association. Some have noted that whenever the 'disciple whom Jesus loved' is mentioned, it results in a comparison with Simon Peter, such that he is shown to be a better or more worthy disciple than Peter. This suggests that the secret disciple was no more than a literary device used by the anonymous author of John's Gospel in the early years of the second century to minimise the veneration of Saint Peter. The identity of the 'disciple whom Jesus loved' is still secret, but he probably never really existed.Answer:Joseph of Arimathea, rich member of the Sanhedrin and a righteous man. After the crucifixion, Joseph, a secret disciple of Jesus, requested the body from Pilate and laid it in his own unused tomb (Matthew 27:57-60; Mark 15:43-46; Luke 23:50-53; John 19:38-42).
Was Saint Peter Polish?
Saint Peter was not Polish. He was a Jewish fisherman and one of the twelve apostles of Jesus in Christianity. He is considered the first pope and is one of the most significant figures in the early Christian church.
Was Saint Peter buried in Jerusalem?
No, Saint Peter was buried in Rome after his execution there. Perhaps no other saint in the history of Christianity has had his tomb more thoroughly investigated by scientists and theologians than that of Saint Peter.
What is the most significant feature of the saint peters basilica in Rome?
The dome of Saint Peter's which is 452 feet at its highest.
Who is the most famous pope of all time?
Saint Peter would be the most famous of the popes.
What did Saint Peter eat most of the time?
Considering that Peter and his family were fishermen, fish probably was a large part of his diet.
What are the most important quality's Jesus's disciples needed and why?
The important qualities any disciple of Jesus needs (now or in the past) are: available: A disciple must be available, able to be used. teachable: God is always teaching His disciples. About Himself and themselves. faithful: A good disciple must be faithful to do as taught.
What is the location of Saint Peter's Cathedral?
If you are referring to Saint Peter's Basilica, it is located in Vatican City.There is St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City-State, located within Rome, Italy. This is the most famous "St. Peter's" and the largest church in the world, but it is not a cathedral.
