and his brother was apostle Andrew.
The Gospels show many elements of his
personality, his boldness but with fear, doubt, and
meekness. He was famous for being impetuous, a
tendency to speak first and think later. It caused
Jesus once to rebuke him saying: “Get thee behind
me Satan.”
He was prominent among the apostles. Peter
was always listed as the first of the Apostles.
and was a member of the inner circle of Jesus,
with James and John.
He is recorded more than any other disciple.
He was at Jesus’ side at the Transfiguration;
the raising of Jairus’ daughter, and at the
Garden of Gethsemane. When Jesus was
arrested, Peter cut off the right ear of a slave
of the high priest and
then denied Christ three times as the Lord predicted.
