Comments on: what is the genealogy of the apostle peter? http://www.tracemyfamilytree.com/genealogy/what-is-the-genealogy-of-the-apostle-peter Resources for tracing your family tree Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:59:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Evelyn S http://www.tracemyfamilytree.com/genealogy/what-is-the-genealogy-of-the-apostle-peter/comment-page-1#comment-789 Evelyn S Mon, 05 Jan 2009 07:01:59 +0000 http://www.tracemyfamilytree.com/genealogy/what-is-the-genealogy-of-the-apostle-peter#comment-789 Simon (or Symon) "Cephas" (tr. Rocky), son of Jonah (Born about AD 1 in Bethesda, Israel, a town most probably located on the north end of the Sea of Galilee [John 1:14]. Brother: Andrew [John 1:35-42 states that Andrew, originally a disciple of John the Baptist, upon hearing John describe Jesus as the "Lamb of God" brought Peter to Jesus]. Married: the Synoptic Gospels relate how Peter's mother-in-law was healed when Peter was living in Capernaum [Matthew 8:14, Mark 1:29-31, Luke 4:38; see also I Corinthians 9:15]. Clement of Alexandra states that Peter was a father and that his wife also suffered martyrdom. Occupation: Fisherman [Luke 5:3 states Peter owned his own boat]. Both Peter and Andrew were fishermen [Matthew 4:18-19; Mark 1:16-17]. Later, Peter was a missionary and head of the Church. Writings: Ist and 2nd Peter in the New Testament. Death: Rome, Italy, between AD 64 and 67; Margherita Guarducci theorizes that Peter was martyred after the Great Fire of Rome on 13 October AD 64. Tradition holds that he was crucified upside down. Burial: Beneath St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, Italy.<br><b>References : </b><br>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Peter http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11744a.htm Simon (or Symon) "Cephas" (tr. Rocky), son of Jonah (Born about AD 1 in Bethesda, Israel, a town most probably located on the north end of the Sea of Galilee [John 1:14].

Brother: Andrew [John 1:35-42 states that Andrew, originally a disciple of John the Baptist, upon hearing John describe Jesus as the "Lamb of God" brought Peter to Jesus].

Married: the Synoptic Gospels relate how Peter's mother-in-law was healed when Peter was living in Capernaum [Matthew 8:14, Mark 1:29-31, Luke 4:38; see also I Corinthians 9:15]. Clement of Alexandra states that Peter was a father and that his wife also suffered martyrdom.

Occupation: Fisherman [Luke 5:3 states Peter owned his own boat]. Both Peter and Andrew were fishermen [Matthew 4:18-19; Mark 1:16-17].

Later, Peter was a missionary and head of the Church.

Writings: Ist and 2nd Peter in the New Testament.

Death: Rome, Italy, between AD 64 and 67; Margherita Guarducci theorizes that Peter was martyred after the Great Fire of Rome on 13 October AD 64. Tradition holds that he was crucified upside down.

Burial: Beneath St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, Italy.
References :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Peter

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11744a.htm

]]> By: Shirley T http://www.tracemyfamilytree.com/genealogy/what-is-the-genealogy-of-the-apostle-peter/comment-page-1#comment-788 Shirley T Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:29:59 +0000 http://www.tracemyfamilytree.com/genealogy/what-is-the-genealogy-of-the-apostle-peter#comment-788 The only thing in Scripture is that he was Simon bar Jonah which means his father's name was Jonah. I don't think you will find anything else.<br><b>References : </b><br> The only thing in Scripture is that he was Simon bar Jonah which means his father's name was Jonah. I don't think you will find anything else.
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