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Chronology of the Life of Simon Peter, the Apostle (work in progress)

 1    Born son of Jonah at Bethsaida

Married, settled in Capernaum

Meets Jesus through his brother, Andrew

Called to follow Jesus

Confesses Jesus as the Christ. Receives name "Peter" (the Rock)

Denies Christ before crucifixion 

Restored to fellowship by Christ after the resurrection 

Preaches to crowd at Pentecost, 3000 converted 

With John to Samaritans 

@ Lydda

@ Joppa

To Cornelius @ Caesarea 

44    Imprisoned at Jerusalem when James martyred; released

Goes to "another place" 

50    Jerusalem Council

Paul writes letter to the Romans

Possible extended period at Rome (to Jewish Christians?) 

Mark's Gospel written at Rome

1 Peter 

2 Peter 

64    Peter martyred at Rome 

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