Peter, also known as Simon Bar-Yonah, was one of Jesus' 12 apostles. He was a fisherman, and his house was located close to the shores of the lake. This site is believed to be his house, as verified by the archaeological excavations and the later building of a church over his house that was erected in his honor by the early Christian worshippers.

  The 5^th Century A.D. Byzantine church, seen here, was built over St. Peter's house. It has the shape of an Octagon, which was typical of early churches.

   In 1990 a modern church was built over the 5^th Century church, over St. Peter's house. It is seen in the photo as another level over the Byzantine church. You can walk up to the main floor, which has a glass bottom in the center, and view the holy site.

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 Mt 8:14-17: "And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever. And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them. When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick: That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses".

 Lk 4:38-41: "And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her. And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them. Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them. And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ".