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“Whom Say Ye That I Am?”: Peter’s Witness of Christ

Terry B. Ball

The Ministry of Peter, the Chief Apostle, Sidney B. Sperry Symposium 44 (2014)

Peter’s testimony was acquired through varied experiences, including the receiving of keys and witnessing the transfiguration of Jesus. Peter received personal counsel and direction from Jesus.

By Simple Yet Propitious Means: The Art of Jorge Cocco Santangelo

Herman du Toit

BYU Studies Quarterly 55, no. 2 (2016)

This article includes many beautiful images of Christ, including one of Christ returning to his body at the Resurrection. Open the PDF to see the images.

Think It Not Strange Concerning the Fiery Trial

Sherrie Mills Johnson

Go Ye into All the World: Messages of the New Testament Apostles, Sidney B. Sperry Symposium 41 (2002)

Explores Peter’s teachings on enduring trials and tribulations while remaining faithful to the gospel.

Chart 7-8: Miracles of Jesus

John W. Welch, John F. Hall

Charting the New Testament (2002)

This chart lists forty-two miracles performed by Jesus across the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, providing scriptural references for each.

Healing, Wholeness, and Repentance in Acts 3

Jennifer C. Lane

The Ministry of Peter, the Chief Apostle, Sidney B. Sperry Symposium 45 (2014)

Acts 3 narrates a healing symbolic of wholeness, cleanliness, and access to the temple and God’s presence.

Luke 4:1–13

S. Kent Brown

The Testimony of Luke, BYU New Testament Commentary, excerpted on the BYU New Testament Commentary website (Jan. 2019)

Brown provides a detailed analysis of each verse in the narrative of the tempting of Jesus, exploring its significance and symbolism.

Peter, My Brother

Spencer W. Kimball

BYU Speeches (Jul. 1971)

Peter denied knowing Jesus, but Jesus forgave him. We also can forgive Peter and admire his strengths. The transcript can be found here: https://rsc.byu.edu/ministry-peter-chief-apostle/appendix-peter-my-brother

Think It Not Strange Concerning the Fiery Trial

Sherrie Mills Johnson

Go Ye into All the World: Messages of the New Testament Apostles, Sidney B. Sperry Symposium 41 (2002)

Explores Peter’s teachings on enduring trials and tribulations while remaining faithful to the gospel.

“He Took Our Infirmities, and Bare Our Sickness” (LDS Gospel Doctrine Lesson 7: Mark 1–2; 4:35–41; Luke 7:11–17)

Eric D. Huntsman

BYU New Testament Commentary website (Feb. 2015)

This commentary reflects on Jesus's miracles and their role in understanding his divine identity. It includes a chart listing Jesus's miracles to illustrate their variety and significance.

“Whom Say Ye That I Am?”: Peter’s Witness of Christ

Terry B. Ball

The Ministry of Peter, the Chief Apostle, Sidney B. Sperry Symposium 44 (2014)

Peter’s testimony was acquired through varied experiences, including the receiving of keys and witnessing the transfiguration of Jesus. Peter received personal counsel and direction from Jesus.

Cleansing Leprosy: Mark 1, Matthew 8, Luke 5

Eric D. Huntsman

The Miracles of Jesus, excerpted on the BYU New Testament Commentary website (Feb. 2015)

This commentary discusses the cleansing of leprosy by Jesus, emphasizing the role of faith in Christ in both physical and spiritual healing.

Exploring Mark 2:17

Julie M. Smith

The Gospel according to Mark, BYU New Testament Commentary, excerpted on the BYU New Testament Commentary website (Sep. 2015)

This excerpt explores Mark 2:17 as Jesus’s subtle commentary on sin, punishment, and potential.

The Sermon on the Mount and the Sermon on the Plain

S. Kent Brown

The Testimony of Luke, BYU New Testament Commentary, excerpted on the BYU New Testament Commentary website (Feb. 2015)

Brown explores the similarities between the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7) and the Sermon on the Plain (Luke 6:20–49), suggesting they are variants of each other.

We Believe and Are Sure

Camille Fronk Olson

Thou Art the Christ, the Son of the Living God: The Person and Work of Jesus in the New Testament, Sidney B. Sperry Symposium 50 (2018)

This video explores how Peter gained his testimony, focusing on his declaration of belief in Jesus as the Christ in John 6:68–69.

Luke’s Different Genealogy

Eric D. Huntsman

Good Tidings of Great Joy: An Advent Celebration of the Savior's Birth, excerpted on the BYU New Testament Commentary website (Dec. 2013)

Huntsman compares the genealogies of Jesus in Matthew and Luke, highlighting the structural and thematic differences between the two. He notes how Luke’s genealogy, ascending from Jesus to Adam, reflects a broader focus on the inclusion of Gentiles in Christ, contrasting with Matthew’s emphasis on Jesus' Davidic lineage.