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Why did Jesus handpick Simon Peter to be the leader of the 12?
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∙ 13y ago
Who can know the mind of God? Peter was somewhat wishy-washy and indecisive but Our Lord saw in him true leadership potential.
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Why did christ handpick peter as the rock?
Jesus said you are Simon I will call you Peter. On you I will build my church.
What did Simon Peter do for a living?
He was a fisherman in Galilee, but later became the leader of the followers of Jesus.
What did Simon the apostle do to follow Jesus?
Simon bar-Jonah, who was also called Peter, was one of the first disciples Jesus called to follow Him (Matt. 4:18). Simon had a younger brother Andrew. There was another disciple named Simon, but he was refered to as the zealot (Matt. 10:4). Simon-Peter was a part of Jesus' inner circle of discples and was often close to Jesus throughout His minsitry. Although Simon-Peter tended to rush into things (trying to disperse children, was somwhat contemptuous of non-Jews), he was also the first to recognize Jesus as the Messiah and witnesses Jesus' transfiguration on the mountain (Matt. 17:1-4). Although Simon-Peter fell asleep when Jesus was praying in Gesthsemane, he tried to take on the army when they came to arrest Jesus. Simon-Peter however, later denied Jesus, fearing that he also would be arrested. Simon-Peter was one of the first of the male disciples to visit the empty tomb after Jesus ahs been resurrected. Ultimately, Simon-Peter became the leader of the Christian movement in Jerusalem. The best reading for this are the books of Matthew and Acts.
What was Peter's name before Jesus told him he would be called Peter?
Simon. Simon Barjona, Simon son of Jonas.
Who was Jesus' second apostle?
Simon peter
Was Simon Peter the disciple of Jesus?
Yes, Simon Peter was one of the 12 disciples of Jesus. He was a fisherman by trade and became a close companion and follower of Jesus during his ministry. Peter is often recognized as one of the most prominent and vocal disciples in the New Testament.
Who gave Simon a new name Peter?
Jesus called him Peter, because it meant rock. Jesus said Simon Peter would be the rock upon which he built his church.
Why did Jesus give Simon a new name?
Jesus did not change Simon's name; he surnamed him Peter, (Mark 3.16), so he is called Simon Peter more than 30 times in the New Testament.
Was Simon peter a character in old testamentt?
No, Simon Peter was a disciple/apostle of Jesus Christ in the New testament.
Who did jesus refer 2 as the rock?
Simon Peter.
Who did Jesus call Peter?
The disciple Simon who was a fisherman
How many of the disciples were called Simon?
Two were named Simon - Simon Peter, and Simon the Zealot.
