8:22). And
Peter replied, "Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will." "I tell you the truth," Jesus answered, "this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times." But Peter declared, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you." And all the other disciples said the same.
Peter promised that he would not leave Jesus. Peter even said that he was ready to die with Jesus. But Peter did not know how afraid he would be. He would tell people that he did not know Jesus.
I will never disown you.” But Jesus told him that before a rooster crowed twice the next morning, Peter would deny Jesus three times. And that's what happened. Three times Peter broke the vow he'd made with so much gusto—and when he heard the rooster crow, Peter remembered Jesus' words, and he broke down and wept.
Peter declared, “Even if all fall away, I will not.” “I tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, “today—yes, tonight—before the rooster crows twice5 you yourself will disown me three times.” But Peter insisted emphatically, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the others said the same.
His denial progresses from a plea of ignorance, to a denial plus an oath and then to cursing and swearing with a total denial that he ever knew Jesus. The significance of three denials lies in its superlative force; it underscores the disciple's resolve to deny Jesus (see Biblical numerology).
Peter confidently proclaimed to Jesus, “I will lay down my life for you” (Jn 13:37). He surely meant it, but martyrdom is easier intended than done. The possibility of persecution put fear into Peter's heart and made his weakness manifest. Within mere hours of his promise, Peter denied Jesus three times.
As the eyes of Christ our Lord met Peter's, I believe he looked on Peter with loving compassion. The omnibenevolent one beheld Peter, and his face said, And yet I love thee, Peter, I love thee still! Thou hast denied me, but I look upon thee still as mine.
The third time he said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you love me?" He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my sheep.
That's how many times the Bible tells us we should forgive someone. Matthew 18: 21-22 21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.
Peter is told, 'What God has made clean, do not call common. ' In other words, there is no kosher code for Christians. Christians are not concerned with eating kosher foods and avoiding all others. That part of the law is no longer binding, and Christians can enjoy shrimp and pork with no injury to conscience.
But the promises which Christ makes to us about the present are precious and very great, too: That we shall receive the Holy Spirit. That we have been adopted and now have the relationship to God as sons and daughters. That God hears our prayers and answers them.
Peter encouraged Saints to be united in righteousness, to be ready always to testify of Jesus Christ, and to live so that they dispelled false accusations made against them. Following His death, Jesus Christ preached the gospel in the spirit world.
We must obey God rather than men. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary, the Devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.
Peter was one of the 12 Apostles of Jesus. Roman Catholic tradition holds that Jesus established St. Peter as the first pope (Matthew 16:18). Jesus also gave him “the keys of the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 16:19), which is why he is often depicted at the gates of heaven in art and popular culture.
Matthew 26:35 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Peter said to Jesus, “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!” And all the disciples said the same thing.
So, not only does the 153 big fishes refer to the 153000 constructors of the first temple, it also means "a very large unknown number". This is also coherent with the first observation of one of the apostles when looking inside the net: there was a multitude of fishes. But why the first temple of Solomon?
As Jesus is being questioned, Peter is later asked in John 18:25-27 by two different individuals if he is a follower of Christ, one asking, “Did I not see you in the garden with him?” Peter denies both queries, leading to the third denial and the rooster's crowing as prophesied by Jesus.
His execution was ordered by the Roman Emperor Nero, who blamed the city's Christians for a terrible fire that had ravaged Rome. Peter requested to be crucified upside down, as he felt unworthy to die in the same manner as Christ.
"Peter, long thought to be `prince of the apostles' and one of the heroes of the Gospel of Matthew, is shown here to be neither. This extraordinarily closely argued volume by Robert Gundry offers a compelling case that Matthew constructs the figure of Peter as a failed disciple and an apostate. . . .
We know that Jesus prayed for Peter regarding Peter's unconscionable denial of the Lord. Jesus told Peter pointedly, “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.”
"I think that Jesus was telling Peter that he (Peter) was the rock because his name means 'rock,'" says Hillary, 12. The rock upon which Jesus would build his church could refer to Peter, since Jesus changed Peter's name to "petros" meaning "rock." This would make Peter the foundation of the church.
Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. "Never, Lord!" he said. "This shall never happen to you!" Jesus turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan!
Purpose (Major Theme or Purpose): Peter explains his two main purposes for writing 1 Peter: to exhort, and to assure or testify to the truthfulness of the gospel they had trusted for their salvation (1 Pet 5:12). Peter encouraged his readers to remain faithful to Christ amid the suffering.
21 Verses 15 to 19. [15] When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."