


His attempt to walk on water (Mt 14:28-32). Jesus’ call to discipleship (probably when Peter was between 30-40 years of age)(Mt 4:18-20)(Mk 1:16-18).

Remember, as we discussed previously in our Survey of Mark, that the early church fathers, as well as most scholars, agree that Peter was actually the source of what is contained in the book of Mark, with Mark simply interpreting and writing down what Peter said.We have more information about him in the Gospels than any other disciple. Whenever a list of disciples is given in the New Testament, Peter’s name always heads the list (Mt 10:2-4)(Mk 3:16-19)(Lk 6:14-16)(Acts 1:13). Peter was clearly the most prominent of Jesus’ 12 disciples.Andrew then took Simon to Jesus, where upon meeting him, Jesus gave him his new name Peter (Jn 1:42). He rushed to find his brother Simon (Peter) and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (Jn 1:41). Peter’s brother Andrew, who had first been a disciple of John The Baptist, met Jesus in (Jn 1:35-40).However, this simply meant that he had no formal training as a rabbi in the study of the law. The Sanhedrin declared that Peter was an “unlearned and ignorant” man (Acts 4:13).However, after Pentecost, we rarely see the negative traits displayed anymore as he became a courageous, steadfast, unchanging, fearless leader. A number of times, he would display a positive trait, and then almost immediately afterwards display a negative trait compare: Mt 16:16-17 to Mt 16:21-23).
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But, on the positive side, he was also bold, energetic, full of faith, and zealously devoted to Christ.

(Some historic writings say her name was Perpetua or Concordia.) Tradition says that before Peter was crucified, he was forced to watch his wife being crucified. Peter was married (Mt 8:14-15)(Mk 1:29-31)(Lk 4:38-39), and his wife sometimes traveled with him on his missionary journeys (1 Cor 9:5).His mother is not mentioned, however, tradition says that her name was Johanna. His father’s name was “Jona” (Mt 16:17: “Simon Barjona” meaning “Son of Jona”)(Jn 1:42)(Jn 21:15: also called “Jonas.”)(Some translations say “John.”).It appears that Peter and his brother Andrew were fishing partners with James and John (sons of Zebedee)(Lk 5:10) who had “hired servants” working for them (Mk 1:20). Occupation: A fisherman on the Sea of Galilee (Mt 16:19)(Mk 3:16)(Jn 1:42)(also his father’s occupation).It is believed that some of the other disciples, and even Jesus Himself may have temporarily lived there (Mt 4:13)(Mk 1:29)(Mk 2:1), meaning it was a large house. Later moved to a house in Capernaum which either he or his mother-in-law owned. Hometown: Originally from Bethsaida (on the western coast of the Sea of Galilee).Peter’s original name was Simon (Simeon) which meant “hearer.” When Jesus met Peter for the first time, He declared Simon’s new name would be Peter (Cephas) meaning “stone” or “rock” (Jn 1:42).Cephas (Aramaic equivalent of Peter)(Used 6 times in the Bible).Simeon (Hebrew equivalent of Simon)(One time in Acts 15:14).Simon (Greek)(Used 48 times in the Gospels and Acts).
