Quotes about Peter
Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”
— Matthew 14:31
Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
— Matthew 16:16
And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
— Matthew 16:18
Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. “Far be it from You, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to You!”
— Matthew 16:22
But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”
— Matthew 16:23
After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
— Matthew 17:1
Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, I will put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
— Matthew 17:4
While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
— Matthew 17:5
“From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus declared.
— Matthew 17:26
Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”
— Matthew 26:33
He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.
— Matthew 26:37
Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter.
— Matthew 26:40