According to the Gospel of John, when Peter learned it was Jesus on the shore, he dove into the water and swam to him. This name has led to much debate about what Jesus meant in Matthew After Peter correctly identified Jesus as the promised Messiah, Jesus said:.
And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. There are three occasions in the gospels where Jesus only allows Peter and the sons of Zebedee James, and John to witness things none of the other disciples saw, including the first time he demonstrated his power over death, the most powerful revelation of his true identity, and his most desperate moment.
In the house, only the girls parents and the three disciples watched as Jesus raised her from the dead. The second time Jesus invites these three to see something special is a few days after he first predicts his own death. He takes them to a mountain, where they see something unlike anything Jesus had done before:. There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light.
Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus. But Jesus had no intention of staying on that mountain.
Not long before this moment, Peter called Jesus the Messiah Matthew He sent them his son. On the night he knew he would be captured, Jesus took his disciples into Gethsemane, as he often did John He told them to keep watch while he prayed, and then he took Peter, James, and John with him.
While the three of them struggle and fail to stay awake, Jesus prays fervently, asking God to find another way to save his people. Yet not as I will, but as you will.
Peter, James, and John are the only ones who see Jesus suffer in the garden, and his desire to be vulnerable with them but not the others further demonstrates their privileged relationship with him. When major decisions needed to be made, these three weighed in.
For God, who was at work in Peter as an apostle to the circumcised, was also at work in me as an apostle to the Gentiles. James, Cephas [Peter] and John, those esteemed as pillars, gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship when they recognized the grace given to me.
They agreed that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised. Through jealousy and envy the greatest and most just pillars of the Church were persecuted, and came even unto death. Peter, through unjust envy, endured not one or two but many labours, and at last, having delivered his testimony, departed unto the place of glory due to him. The Catholic church regards Peter as the first pope, and argues that the Bible supports this position as well as early church writings.
After Peter identifies Jesus as the Messiah, Jesus says:. For them, Jesus was merely stating that the church would be built upon the rock of confessing Jesus as Messiah and Lord.
Catholics and Protestants debate about whether Scripture and church history show that early Christians recognized Peter and the bishops who succeeded him as a higher authority than other apostles and bishops. In fact, when the church needed to make a major decision in Acts 15, the apostles appear to defer to another pillar of the church: James the Just brother of Jesus and author of the Book of James.
Not to mention, in Galatians 2, Paul says he publicly corrected Peter, which would be difficult if Peter had total authority over the church. Ultimately, Protestants believe that Peter was clearly not the first pope, and Catholics believe he clearly was. Peter is one of the most prominent figures in the gospels and Acts, and Paul refers to him throughout his letters. After Jesus fed the five thousand, he told the disciples to get into their boats and head to the other side of the lake.
Matthew, Mark, and Luke all record that Jesus later walked on water to catch up with their boats Matthew —36, Mark —56, John —24 , but Matthew adds an exchange between Peter and Jesus:. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him.
And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. But people recognized him. The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Before the resurrection, in spite of all he had witnessed and believed, Peter cowered at a comment from a servant girl, fearing his own well-being for being associated with Jesus.
Are Twins Good Luck? Do You Start Dying At 25? Question: Who Invented Phones? Who Made Human Being? Throughout the public life of Jesus, Peter is represented in the Gospels as the spokesman and the principal member of Jesus' followers. He is the first named in all the lists given of these followers and was present with a privileged few at special occasions: when Jesus brought the daughter of Jairus back to life; when Jesus had a special communication with Moses and Elias on Mt.
Tabor; and in the Garden of Gethsemane on the night before Jesus died. Peter was the first of the Apostles to see Jesus after his resurrection from the dead. Jesus, according to the Gospel, gave Peter special assignments, such as paying the tribute or tax to the authorities on behalf of Jesus and his group.
Jesus also said that he would build his new organization on Peter's leadership Matthew and entrusted his followers and believers to him John Many commentators have thrown doubt on the texts which ascribe this special role to Peter, but it is certain that the Gospels thus present Peter as the chosen leader. The same character is assigned to Peter in the Acts of the Apostles and in the few references which we find in Paul's letters.
Paul went to Jerusalem to see Peter and be approved by him. About 14 years later, it appears that Peter headed the Christian evangelization of the Jews, in distinction to Paul, who preached to the Gentiles, and to James, who was bishop of Jerusalem. In the early days after the death of Jesus, Peter is presented in the Acts again as the leader of Jesus' followers.
The Jewish Sanhedrin treated him as the leader, and he preached the first mass appeal to the Jerusalemites about Jesus. He also directed the economic life of the Christian community and decided who would be admitted to it. About 49, when the Christians faced their first major decision—whether to admit non-Jews to their group—it was Peter who received guidance from God and made a positive decision accepted by all the other followers of Jesus present.
That there was a difference of opinion concerning doctrinal matters between himself and Paul is beyond doubt. Paul, besides, reproached Peter for a certain insincerity and even manifested independence from Peter. We are told of various missionary trips which Peter undertook in order to preach about Jesus. He was finally imprisoned by Herod and released miraculously by an angel.
He then "departed and went to another place" Acts After 49, we have no direct record in the Acts about Peter, and we have to rely on external testimony. From all we can learn and surmise, it does appear that Peter occupied a position of importance in Rome and was martyred there under the rule of Nero The earliest testimony comes from a letter of Clement written about the year 96 in Rome. A letter of Ignatius of Antioch died ca. He saw his potential for leadership and he acted on it.
Additionally, Peter is always the first mentioned when listing the apostles, even the inner three. It is stated that Jesus gave Peter the keys of the church, which translated to him handing over the authority of leading and looking after the church and its people.
For approximately 15 years after the Resurrection, the figure of Peter dominated the community. It was him who first raised his voice and preached at the Pentecost, it was Peter who exercised the role of judge and who led the 12 apostles in extending the church. He became the first pope of Rome and was said to be one of the greatest missionaries in religious antiquity. The original building was constructed in the 4th century.
Not much of the old building is left, after being replaced on 18 April , taking over years to complete. It is massive, reaching m in length, with the dome a whopping m in height, fitting over 20, people at once.
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