Bible Math Matthew 18:21, 22. Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven.”
How did Jesus forgive Peter for denying him?
Most of us remember Peter for denying Christ three times during the night of Jesus’ trial. Following his resurrection, Jesus took special care to rehabilitate Peter and assure him he was forgiven. At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit filled the apostles. Peter was so overcome that he began to preach to the crowd.
What did Jesus say to Peter when he sank?
And Peter went down from the boat, and walked upon the waters to come to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.
What did Jesus say to Peter after he denied him?
Jesus restored Peter to fellowship after Peter had previously denied him and told Peter to feed Jesus’ sheep.
Who denies Jesus 3 times?
The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly. John 18:15–17,25–27.
Why do you think Peter started to sink?
Peter left the boat and, like Jesus, walked on the water. But when Peter’s attention was diverted from his Master to the buffeting winds around him, his faith began to weaken, and he began to sink helplessly into the water. He cried out, appealing to Jesus for help.
Where in the Bible does it talk about Peter?
Whenever the disciples are listed, Peter is invariably mentioned first (Matthew 10:2–4; Mark 3:16–19; Luke 6:14–16; Acts 1:13; compare only Galatians 2:9).
Does Peter betray Jesus?
Peter did not betray Jesus. Peter merely denied that He knew Jesus three times – Luke 22: 61 And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the saying of the Lord, how he had said to him, “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny me three times.” 62 And he went out and wept bitterly.
How did Jesus restore Peter?
Peter had denied Jesus and didn’t get a chance to make amends before Jesus was killed. While some of the disciples were fishing, Jesus met them on the beach and had a comforting talk with Peter. This devotion looks at how Jesus restored Peter and equipped him for his future ministry.
Why did Jesus tell Peter he would deny him?
Originally Answered: Why did Peter deny Jesus three times? Because he was scared as hell. He was one of the first disciples to be called by Jesus himself and so he followed him around for about 3 years.
Who was forced to help Jesus carry the cross?
The fifth Station of the Cross, showing Simon of Cyrene helping Jesus carry his cross.