Mark 3:16

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He appointed twelve: To Simon he gave the name Peter;

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  • John 1:42 : 42 Andrew brought Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said,“You are Simon, the son of John. You will be called Cephas”(which is translated Peter).
  • Acts 1:13 : 13 When they had entered Jerusalem, they went to the upstairs room where they were staying. Peter and John, and James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James were there.
  • 1 Cor 1:12 : 12 Now I mean this, that each of you is saying,“I am with Paul,” or“I am with Apollos,” or“I am with Cephas,” or“I am with Christ.”
  • 1 Cor 3:22 : 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. Everything belongs to you,
  • 1 Cor 9:5 : 5 Do we not have the right to the company of a believing wife, like the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?
  • Gal 2:7-9 : 7 On the contrary, when they saw that I was entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised just as Peter was entrusted with the gospel to the circumcised 8 (for he who empowered Peter for his apostleship to the circumcised also empowered me for my apostleship to the Gentiles) 9 and when James, Cephas, and John, who had a reputation as pillars, recognized the grace that had been given to me, they gave to Barnabas and me the right hand of fellowship, agreeing that we would go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.
  • 2 Pet 1:1 : 1 ¶ Salutation From Simeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ, have been granted a faith just as precious as ours.
  • Matt 10:2-4 : 2 Now these are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon(called Peter), and Andrew his brother; James son of Zebedee and John his brother; 3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.
  • Matt 16:16-18 : 16 Simon Peter answered,“You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 And Jesus answered him,“You are blessed, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father in heaven! 18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.
  • Mark 1:16 : 16 As he went along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon’s brother, casting a net into the sea(for they were fishermen).
  • Luke 6:14-16 : 14 Simon(whom he named Peter), and his brother Andrew; and James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, 15 Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon who was called the Zealot, 16 Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.

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  • Luke 6:13-15
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    13When morning came, he called his disciples and chose twelve of them, whom he also named apostles:

    14Simon(whom he named Peter), and his brother Andrew; and James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,

    15Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon who was called the Zealot,

  • Mark 3:17-18
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    17to James and his brother John, the sons of Zebedee, he gave the name Boanerges(that is,“sons of thunder”);

    18and Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot,

  • Matt 10:2
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    2Now these are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon(called Peter), and Andrew his brother; James son of Zebedee and John his brother;

  • John 1:42
    76%

    42Andrew brought Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said,“You are Simon, the son of John. You will be called Cephas”(which is translated Peter).

  • Matt 16:15-18
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    15He said to them,“But who do you say that I am?”

    16Simon Peter answered,“You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

    17And Jesus answered him,“You are blessed, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father in heaven!

    18And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.

  • Luke 5:9-10
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    9For Peter and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken,

    10and so were James and John, Zebedee’s sons, who were Simon’s business partners. Then Jesus said to Simon,“Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people!”

  • Acts 10:5
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    5Now send men to Joppa and summon a man named Simon, who is called Peter.

  • Mark 3:14-15
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    14He appointed twelve(whom he named apostles), so that they would be with him and he could send them to preach

    15and to have authority to cast out demons.

  • Mark 1:36
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    36Simon and his companions searched for him.

  • Matt 4:18-19
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    18The Call of the Disciples As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee he saw two brothers, Simon(called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea(for they were fishermen).

    19He said to them,“Follow me, and I will turn you into fishers of people!”

  • Mark 1:16-17
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    70%

    16As he went along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon’s brother, casting a net into the sea(for they were fishermen).

    17Jesus said to them,“Follow me, and I will turn you into fishers of people!”

  • Acts 10:18
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    18They called out to ask if Simon, known as Peter, was staying there as a guest.

  • John 1:40
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    40Andrew’s Declaration Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two disciples who heard what John said and followed Jesus.

  • Acts 10:32
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    32Therefore send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is called Peter. This man is staying as a guest in the house of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’

  • Mark 8:29
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    29He asked them,“But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered him,“You are the Christ.”

  • Acts 8:9-10
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    9Now in that city was a man named Simon, who had been practicing magic and amazing the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great.

    10All the people, from the least to the greatest, paid close attention to him, saying,“This man is the power of God that is called‘Great.’”

  • Mark 1:19-20
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    19Going on a little farther, he saw James, the son of Zebedee, and John his brother in their boat mending nets.

    20Immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.

  • Luke 9:20
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    20Then he said to them,“But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered,“The Christ of God.”

  • Mark 8:32-33
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    32He spoke openly about this. So Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.

    33But after turning and looking at his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said,“Get behind me, Satan. You are not setting your mind on God’s interests, but on man’s.”

  • 2 Pet 1:1
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    1¶ Salutation From Simeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ, have been granted a faith just as precious as ours.

  • Acts 8:18-19
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    68%

    18Now Simon, when he saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, offered them money,

    19saying,“Give me this power too, so that everyone I place my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”

  • Acts 8:13-14
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    13Even Simon himself believed, and after he was baptized, he stayed close to Philip constantly, and when he saw the signs and great miracles that were occurring, he was amazed.

    14Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

  • John 13:6
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    6Then he came to Simon Peter. Peter said to him,“Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”

  • Mark 5:37
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    37He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James.

  • Luke 22:31
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    31“Simon, Simon, pay attention! Satan has demanded to have you all, to sift you like wheat,

  • Acts 8:24
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    24But Simon replied,“You pray to the Lord for me so that nothing of what you have said may happen to me.”

  • John 13:24
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    24So Simon Peter gestured to this disciple to ask Jesus who it was he was referring to.

  • Mark 1:29-30
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    68%

    29Healings at Simon’s House Now as soon as they left the synagogue, they entered Simon and Andrew’s house, with James and John.

    30Simon’s mother-in-law was lying down, sick with a fever, so they spoke to Jesus at once about her.

  • Acts 15:14
    67%

    14Simeon has explained how God first concerned himself to select from among the Gentiles a people for his name.

  • Matt 4:21
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    21Going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and his brother John, in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Then he called them.

  • Acts 3:16
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    16And on the basis of faith in Jesus’ name, his very name has made this man– whom you see and know– strong. The faith that is through Jesus has given him this complete health in the presence of you all.

  • Acts 1:13
    67%

    13When they had entered Jerusalem, they went to the upstairs room where they were staying. Peter and John, and James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James were there.

  • Luke 5:4
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    4When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon,“Put out into the deep water and lower your nets for a catch.”

  • Acts 4:8
    67%

    8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, replied,“Rulers of the people and elders,