Was Peter married?

[Jig]

I'm convinced Peter was married at one point in his life. I also believe that since you don't see or hear about his wife is because she probably dead before Peter met Jesus. This allowed him to follow Jesus without having to leave a family.

See the following verses that prove Peter the apostle had a mother-in-law:

Mark 1:30 (He's referred to as Simon)
Luke 4:38 (He's referred to as Simon)
Matthew 8:14 (He's referred to as Peter)

I dont know about you...but I can only recall one Simon that was also called Peter in the Bible.

I know a few people don't think he was married. I want to know what proof they have of it.

God Bless.

 

[BigNorsk]

This verse proves that Peter was married, at the time he was an apostle after Pentecost.

1Co 9:5-6 NET Do we not have the right to the company of a believing wife, like the other apostles and the Lord's brothers and Cephas? (6) Or do only Barnabas and I lack the right not to work?

If you are wondering which apostle is Cephas, it too is spelled out.

Joh 1:42 NET Andrew brought Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon, the son of John. You will be called Cephas" (which is translated Peter).

Hope that helps.
Marv

 

[ebia]

Does anyone seriously think he wasn't?

 

[Jig]

Does anyone seriously think he wasn't?

Can a pope be married?

 

[ebia]

Can a pope be married?

The restriction on Roman Catholic priests marrying is a discipline - a restriction the Roman Catholic Church places on most (but not all) of it's priests so that they can better serve the church. Everyone in the Catholic Church is perfectly aware that Peter was married.

 

[Jig]

The restriction on Roman Catholic priests marrying is a discipline - a restriction the Roman Catholic Church places on most (but not all) of it's priests so that they can better serve the church. Everyone in the Catholic Church is perfectly aware that Peter was married.

Are you saying Catholics allow a select few priests to marry?

 

[ebia]

Are you saying Catholics allow a select few priests to marry?

I don't know of any circumstances where priests have been allowed to marry, but there are exceptional circumstances where already married men can become priests in the Catholic Church (eg when married Anglican priests convert to Rome).

Some Eastern Catholic Churches (in full communion with the Pope) also allow married men to become priests.

 

[Jig]

I don't know of any circumstances where priests have been allowed to marry, but there are exceptional circumstances where already married men can become priests in the Catholic Church (eg when married Anglican priests convert to Rome).

So, they don't have to be celibate? I was under the impression they had to be.

Also, if this is true, then Scott Hahn is wrong on the Revelation interpertation of the Catholic Mass...he states Rev 14:4 is about Catholic priests. The verse says " for they have kept themselves chaste". A married man is not chaste.

 

[ebia]

So, they don't have to be celibate? I was under the impression they had to be.

Most of them do, but not all.

Also, if this is true, then Scott Hahn is wrong on the Revelation interpertation of the Catholic Mass...he states Rev 14:4 is about Catholic priests. The verse says " for they have kept themselves chaste". A married man is not chaste.

Yes he is (or rather, yes he can be):

Chaste (adj). 1 Abstaining from extramarital, or from all, sexual intercourse.

Chaste does not equal celibate.

 

[Jig]

Most of them do, but not all.

Hmmm....Catholic priests having sex...?!?

Yes he is (or rather, yes he can be)

I'll agree.

Chaste does not equal celibate.

So these married priests should stop having sex with their spouse? Doesn't the bible say not to deprive one another (spouse) from sex? 1cor 7:5

 

[ebia]

Hmmm....Catholic priests having sex...?!?

Why does that give you problems?

So these married priests should stop having sex with their spouse? Doesn't the bible say not to deprive one another (spouse) from sex? 1cor 7:5

I repeat, chaste does NOT equal celibate. For someone who is married, being chaste means not commiting adultery.

 

[Jig]

I repeat, chaste does NOT equal celibate. For someone who is married, being chaste means not commiting adultery.

If you read the verse I gave as a whole the men that were chaste were also never defiled by women. I'm sure the picture here is men who have never experienced sexual intercourse.

 

[ebia]

If you read the verse I gave as a whole the men that were chaste were also never defiled by women. I'm sure the picture here is men who have never experienced sexual intercourse.

I see what you are saying now. Well, it cannot be applied literally to all Catholic priests (although it can be applied literally to the majority). I can't vouch for Scott Hahn's opinion - you'd have to ask him.

 

[U R my Sonshine]

Have you ever worked overtime and your wife nagged you about spending to much time away from home? Have you ever missed a kids soccer game because of work? Have you ever been tied up all day attending a funeral? Organizing a charity event?

My husband has. And it causes problems within our family at points. He works for Nestle.....not for GOD. I think it is very admirable that priests dedicate themselves to their churches. I am not catholic, but have friends who are preachers kids and often they felt a bit neglected because the Church always came first. It is hard to seperate two huge priorites like this for many. Some can pull it off, some cannot. It seems to me the Catrholic church may be trying to avoid having a priest with FAMILY problems when he needs to focus on a congregation.

 

[ebia]

Have you ever worked overtime and your wife nagged you about spending to much time away from home? Have you ever missed a kids soccer game because of work? Have you ever been tied up all day attending a funeral? Organizing a charity event?

My husband has. And it causes problems within our family at points. He works for Nestle.....not for GOD. I think it is very admirable that priests dedicate themselves to their churches. I am not catholic, but have friends who are preachers kids and often they felt a bit neglected because the Church always came first. It is hard to seperate two huge priorites like this for many. Some can pull it off, some cannot. It seems to me the Catrholic church may be trying to avoid having a priest with FAMILY problems when he needs to focus on a congregation.

That's fine, but it denies the calling of a large number of people who are called to the priesthood but not to celebacy. Given the massive shortfall in the number of candidates for ordination coming forward, the Vatican is going to have to rethink it sooner or later.

 

[U R my Sonshine]

That's fine, but it denies the calling of a large number of people who are called to the priesthood but not to celebacy. Given the massive shortfall in the number of candidates for ordination coming forward, the Vatican is going to have to rethink it sooner or later.

But there are many other branches of Catholism that allow priest to marry, no? Couldn't those who are called to be priests but not celibacy be Anglican or Episcopalian or Old Catholic?

 

[ebia]

But there are many other branches of Catholism that allow priest to marry, no? Couldn't those who are called to be priests but not celibacy be Anglican or Episcopalian or Old Catholic?

Not if they believe "The" Catholic Church to be "The Church". Roman Catholics do not accept that Anglicans etc are valid branches of Catholism.

 

[U R my Sonshine]

Not if they believe "The" Catholic Church to be "The Church". Roman Catholics do not accept that Anglicans etc are valid branches of Catholism.

Ah, I see. Then I guess the man who felt called to be a preist would probably have a few other issues with the RC doctrine and therefore be better off as one of the other catholics who aren't "roman catholics."

I mean...don't you have to accept pretty much all or none to be RC?

 

[ebia]

Ah, I see. Then I guess the man who felt called to be a preist would probably have a few other issues with the RC doctrine and therefore be better off as one of the other catholics who aren't "roman catholics."

Why?

I mean...don't you have to accept pretty much all or none to be RC?

In theory, yes. In practice...

 

[U R my Sonshine]

Why?

I had been told they really aren't to question doctrines. Or I guess I should say...disagree with doctrines. So if he disagreed with being celibate....he'd be okay with disagreeing, which doesn't "agree" with being RC.
Some RC friends here said if they have doubts about a doctrine they are to realize they are wrong and the church is right and pray to be in agreement.