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| PETER'S MOTHER-IN-LAW� ENDNOTES OF SCHOLARLY SOURCES | ||||||||||||||||
| {Where Document name is cited first, it is Quoted} | ||||||||||||||||
| [1]������������������� Bethsaida was a fishing village just south of Capernaum on the Sea of Galilee. | ||||||||||||||||
| [2]������������������� THE BIBLE, JOHN 1:42a (KJV) - "Thou art Simon, the son of Jonah."� [NOTE:� Since the mothers of the apostles are almost always mentioned if the fathers were mentioned, I am speculating that Peter's mother had died by this time.� There is, however, no proof one way or the other.] | ||||||||||||||||
| [3]������������������� THE BIBLE, MATTHEW 14:29 - Jumping out of the boat, Peter walked on the water to Jesus.� See also AND WE THOUGHT WE KNEW YOU, VOL. IV, FOLK HERO, "Catch the Wind and Water." | ||||||||||||||||
| [4]������������������� THE BIBLE, JOHN 18:10 - Just then Simon Peter, who was carrying a sword, pulled it from its sheath and struck the Chief Priest's servant. | ||||||||||||||||
| [5]������������������� THE BIBLE, MATTHEW 10:2 - Simon (they called him Peter, or "rock" [stone]), Andrew, his brother. | ||||||||||||||||
| [6]������������������� THE BIBLE, JOHN 1:44 - Philip's hometown was Bethsaida, the same as Andrew and Peter, on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. | ||||||||||||||||
| [6]������������������� Peter's wife's name is never given.� I have, therefore, gave her a name similar to Peter's. | ||||||||||||||||
| [7]������������������� THE BIBLE, LUKE 5:10; MARK 1:20 [NIV] - ...James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon's partners....father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men. | ||||||||||||||||
| [8]������������������� Capernaum was on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee/Tiberius.� It was large enough to have its own synagogue (John 6:59).� Roman soldiers were apparently quartered here also (Luke 7:1; Matthew 8:8), as well as customs stations from people entering and exiting the country of Palestine (Matthew 9:9).� Today, Tell Hum, is considered by archaeologists to be the site of ancient Capernaum. | ||||||||||||||||
| [9]������������������� THE BIBLE, MARK 1:21, 29 - Then they entered Capernaum....they came to Simon and Andrew's house. | ||||||||||||||||
| �[10]���������������� www.securesite.net/ss2ad/past/main91 - Several homes of the first-century have been excavated in Capernaum.� One has been declared by archaeologist Prof. Vasillios Tsaferis, Director of Excavation Services for the Israel Government Antiquities Authority, said "the excavation team discovered remarkable evidence, including inscriptions, which indicate that this place was indeed the site of some of the most significant events recorded in the gospel accounts."� Some claim one particular house belonged to Peter, but there is no way to know for sure. | ||||||||||||||||
| �[11]���������������� THE BIBLE, JOHN 1:40a - Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two who heard John's witness. | ||||||||||||||||
| �[12]���������������� See also AND WE THOUGHT WE KNEW YOU, VOL II, "Odyssey of Truth" | ||||||||||||||||
| [13]����������������� THE BIBLE, JOHN 1:41b-43 - The first thing he [Andrew] did after finding where Jesus lived was find his own brother, Simon, telling him, "We've found the Messiah" (that is, "Christ").� He immediately led him to Jesus.� Jesus took one look up and said, "You're John's [Jonah's] son, Simon? �From now on your name is Cephas" (or Peter, which means "Rock" [stone]).� The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee.� | ||||||||||||||||
| [14]����������������� THE BIBLE, JOHN 2:1f, 9, 11 - Three days later there was a wedding in the village of Cana in Galilee....Jesus and his disciples were guests....the host tasted the water that had become wine....This act in Cana of Galilee was the first sign [miracle] Jesus gave, the first glimpse of his glory. | ||||||||||||||||
| [15]����������������� THE BIBLE, MARK 1:30 - Simon's mother-in-law was sick in bed, burning up with fever.� They told Jesus. | ||||||||||||||||
| [16]����������������� THE BIBLE, MARK 1:31a - He [Jesus] went to her, took her hand.... | ||||||||||||||||
| [17]����������������� THE BIBLE, LUKE 4:39a - He [Jesus] stood over her, told the fever to leave ~ and it left. | ||||||||||||||||
| [18]����������������� THE BIBLE, MARK 1:31b - ...took her hand, and raised her up. | ||||||||||||||||
| [19]����������������� THE BIBLE, MARK 1:31c [NIV] - The fever left her and she began to wait on them. | ||||||||||||||||
| [20]����������������� All statements by Jesus in italics are strongly inferred in the Bible, but are not actually recorded.� They were only the author's opinion of what might have been said.� Such statements are used sparingly. | ||||||||||||||||
| �[21]���������������� THE BIBLE, LUKE 4:39 - Before they knew it, she was up getting dinner for them. | ||||||||||||||||
| [22]����������������� THE BIBLE, LUKE 4:40 - When the sun went down, everyone who had anyone sick with some ailment or other brought them to him.� One by one he placed his hands on them and healed them. | ||||||||||||||||
| [23]����������������� See also AND WE THOUGHT WE KNEW YOU, VOL. III, HEARTS AFIRE, "Haze of Hopelessness" | ||||||||||||||||