The Life of Peter — Hard Trivia Flashcards

#1

In Matthew 16:17-18, Jesus changes Simon's name to Peter and says, 'On this rock I will build my church.' What is the Aramaic name Jesus originally gave him?

📖 Matthew 16:17-18

#2

How many times did Peter deny Jesus, and what caused him to weep after the third denial according to Matthew's account?

📖 Matthew 26:34, 74-75

#3

In Acts 10, Peter has a trance vision where he sees a sheet lowered from heaven containing unclean animals. How many times did this vision occur?

📖 Acts 10:10-16

#4

What was the name of the Gentile centurion whose household was baptized through Peter's ministry in Acts 10, and from which city did he serve?

📖 Acts 10:1-48

#5

In Galatians 2:11-14, Paul rebuked Peter for his behavior at Antioch. What specific action did Peter take that Paul condemned?

📖 Galatians 2:11-14

#6

According to 2 Peter 1:14, Peter refers to his bodily form as his 'tent.' In this context, what is Peter indicating about his near future?

📖 2 Peter 1:14

#7

In John 21:15-17, Jesus asks Peter three times, 'Do you love me?' What Greek word for love does Jesus use in his first two questions, and what word does Peter use in his responses?

📖 John 21:15-17

#8

In Acts 5:1-11, Ananias and Sapphira are struck dead following their deception regarding property sale proceeds. What was Peter's specific charge against them?

📖 Acts 5:1-11

#2

Three times; he heard a rooster crow

Peter denied Jesus three times, and after the rooster crowed, Peter remembered Jesus's words predicting his denial and wept bitterly (Matthew 26:34, 74-75). The rooster's crow was the sign Jesus had given.

Matthew 26:34, 74-75

#1

Cephas

Jesus called him Cephas (or Kepha in Aramaic), which translates to 'rock' or 'stone' in Greek (Peter). Matthew 16:17-18 records this name change in the context of Jesus establishing His church.

Matthew 16:17-18

#4

Cornelius from Caesarea

Cornelius was a centurion in the Italian Regiment stationed in Caesarea who became the first Gentile household baptized through Peter's ministry (Acts 10:1-48). This marked a significant turning point in the inclusion of non-Jews in the church.

Acts 10:1-48

#3

Three times

Peter's vision occurred three times in succession (Acts 10:10, 16), emphasizing the significance of God's message that he should not call any person unclean.

Acts 10:10-16

#6

His approaching death

Peter's metaphor of putting off his 'tent' refers to his approaching death, which he indicates is imminent (2 Peter 1:14). This letter is traditionally understood as his final epistle, written shortly before his martyrdom.

2 Peter 1:14

#5

Withdrawing from eating with Gentiles due to fear of Jewish Christians from James

Paul rebuked Peter (called Cephas here) because Peter stopped eating with Gentile believers when James's representatives arrived, showing partiality and compromising the gospel's freedom (Galatians 2:11-14). This hypocrisy contradicted Peter's own earlier conviction about Gentile inclusion.

Galatians 2:11-14

#8

Lying to the Holy Spirit and testing God's Spirit

Peter charged that Ananias and Sapphira lied to the Holy Spirit by pretending to give the full proceeds while secretly keeping part of it (Acts 5:3-4). Peter's words reveal that their deception was fundamentally against God Himself.

Acts 5:1-11

#7

Jesus uses 'agape'; Peter uses 'phileo'

In John 21:15-16, Jesus uses 'agape' (divine love), but Peter responds with 'phileo' (affectionate, familial love), possibly indicating Peter's humility or caution after his denials. In the third question (21:17), Jesus lowers to 'phileo,' matching Peter's usage.

John 21:15-17

#9

What miraculous event occurred in Acts 12:6-11 involving Peter, and who was specifically responsible for his supernatural deliverance from prison?

📖 Acts 12:6-11

#10

In 1 Peter 2:4-5, Peter describes believers as 'living stones' being built into what structure, and he identifies Jesus as what type of stone?

📖 1 Peter 2:4-5

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#10

A spiritual house; the cornerstone

Peter describes believers as living stones built into a spiritual house with Jesus as the cornerstone (1 Peter 2:4-5). This echoes Jesus's earlier statement to Peter about being 'the rock' on which the church is built, here applied to all believers collectively.

1 Peter 2:4-5

#9

An angel appeared and freed him from chains and guards while he slept

While Peter slept between two guards, an angel appeared, struck off his chains, and led him out of prison—all supernaturally (Acts 12:6-11). Peter initially thought he was experiencing a vision until the angel departed and he recognized what had happened.

Acts 12:6-11

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