Bible verses about "peter" | Wesley

³¹ And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired to have you, that he might sift you as wheat. ³² But I have prayed for thee that thy faith fail not: and when thou art returned, strengthen thy brethren. ³³ And he said to him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee both to prison and to death. ³⁴ And he said, I tell thee, Peter, it shall not be the time of cockcrowing this day, before thou wilt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

³ And perceiving it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to take Peter also. ⁴ (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) Whom having apprehended, he put in prison, delivering him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him, intending to bring him forth to the people after the passover. ⁵ So Peter was kept in the prison; but continual prayer was made to God by the church for him. ⁶ And when Herod was about to bring him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and the guards before the door were keeping the prison. ⁷ And behold, an angel of the Lord stood over him, and light shined in the house: and smiting Peter on the side he waked him, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. ⁸ And the angel said to him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals; and he did so. And he saith to him, Throw thy garment about thee, and follow me. ⁹ And going out, he followed him. And he knew not, that it was real which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision. ¹⁰ When they had passed the first and the second ward, they came to the iron gate that leadeth to the city, which opened to them of its own accord: and going out, they went on through one street; and immediately the angel departed from him. ¹¹ And Peter coming to himself, said, Now I know of a truth, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews. ¹² And having considered, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John surnamed Mark, where many were gathered together praying. ¹³ And as he knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. ¹⁴ And knowing Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but running in, told them, that Peter stood before the gate. ¹⁵ And they said to her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed, it was so. Then they said, It is his angel. ¹⁶ But Peter continued knocking. And opening the door, they saw him and were astonished. ¹⁷ But he beckoning to them with his hand, to be silent, declared to them, How the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Shew these things to James and to the brethren. ¹⁸ And going out, he went to another place. Now when it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, What was become of Peter? ¹⁹ And Herod having sought for him, and not found him, examined the guard, and commanded them to be put to death. And going down from Judea to Cesarea, he abode there.

¹ And there was a certain man in Cesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of that called the Italian band, ² A devout man, and fearing God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway. ³ He saw plainly in a vision, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of the Lord coming in to him, and saying to him, Cornelius. ⁴ And looking stedfastly on him, and being affrighted, he said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thy alms are come up for a memorial before God. ⁵ And now send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter. ⁶ He lodgeth with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea. ⁷ And when the angel who spake to him was departed, he called two of his houshold-servants, and a devout soldier, of them that waited on him continually. ⁸ And having declared to them all these things, he sent them to Joppa. ⁹ On the morrow, as they journeyed and drew nigh to the city, Peter went up on the house-top, to pray, about the sixth hour. ¹⁰ And he became very hungry, and would have eaten; but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, ¹¹ And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel like a great sheet, tied at the four corners, descending to him, and let down on the earth: ¹² Wherein were all four-footed creatures of the earth, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. ¹³ And a voice came to him, Rise, Peter, kill and eat. ¹⁴ But Peter said, In no wise, Lord: for I have never eaten any thing common or unclean. ¹⁵ And the voice came to him again, the second time, What God hath purified, call not thou common. ¹⁶ This was done thrice, and the vessel was taken up again to heaven. ¹⁷ Now while Peter doubted in himself, what the vision he had seen should mean, behold the men sent by Cornelius, having inquired out Simon's house, stood at the gate, ¹⁸ And calling asked, Whether Simon, surnamed Peter, lodged there? ¹⁹ While Peter was musing on the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, men seek thee. ²⁰ Arise therefore and go down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them. ²¹ Then Peter going down to the men, said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: for what cause are ye come? ²² And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and fearing God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned of God by an holy angel, to send for thee to his house, and to hear words from thee. ²³ And he invited them in and lodged them. And the next day, Peter went away with them; and certain brethren from Joppa went with him. ²⁴ And the day following they entered into Cesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his kinsmen and near friends. ²⁵ And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and falling down at his feet, worshiped him. ²⁶ But Peter raised him up saying, Arise: I myself also am a man. ²⁷ And as he talked with him, he went in and found many come together. ²⁸ And he said to them, Ye know it is unlawful for a Jew to join with or come to one of another nation; but God hath shewed me, to call no man common or unclean. ²⁹ Therefore being sent for, I came without gain-saying. I ask therefore, for what intent ye have sent for me? ³⁰ And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting till this hour, and at the ninth hour I was praying in my house, ³¹ and behold a man stood before me in bright clothing, And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are remembred before God. ³² Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, who is surnamed Peter: he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner by the sea, who being come, shall speak to thee. ³³ Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and thou hast done well in coming. Now therefore we are all present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee by God. ³⁴ Then Peter opening his mouth, said, I perceive of a truth that God is not a respecter of persons: ³⁵ But in every nation, he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted by him. ³⁶ This is the word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching the glad tidings of peace through Jesus Christ; He is Lord of all. ³⁷ Ye know the word which was published through all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached: ³⁸ How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power, who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed by the devil; for God was with him. ³⁹ And we are witnesses of all things which he did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem; whom yet they slew and hanged on a tree. ⁴⁰ Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; ⁴¹ (Not to all the people, but to witnesses, chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him) after he rose from the dead. ⁴² And he commanded us, to proclaim to the people, and to testify, that it is he who is ordained by God the Judge of the living and the dead. ⁴³ To him give all the prophets witness, that every one who believeth in him, shall receive forgiveness of sins through his name. ⁴⁴ While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all that were hearing the word. ⁴⁵ And the believers of the circumcision, as many as came with Peter, were amazed, that the gift of the Holy Ghost was poured out on the Gentiles also. ⁴⁶ For they heard them speaking with tongues and magnifying God. ⁴⁷ Then Peter answered, Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Ghost, even as we? ⁴⁸ And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they prayed him to tarry certain days.

¹ Peter an Apostle of Jesus Christ to the sojourners scattered thro' Pontus,