Two were named Simon - Simon Peter, and Simon the Zealot.
The disciple Simon also called Peter was called by Jesus as he and his brother Andrew mended their nets by the river Galilee.
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Jesus two first disciples were the two brothers Andrew and Simon, later called Peter.
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He called them by their names. However, he renamed Simon as Peter, meaning "rock." He once angrily refers to Simon Peter as "Satan."
Matthew says Simon Peter then Andrew.Mark says Simon Peter then James.Luke says Simon Peter then Andrew.Acts says Peter then James.Answer #2According to John 1:35-45 the first two disciples of Jesus were disciples of John the Baptist of which Andrew was mentioned who then went to his brother Simon Peter.Then Philip followed by Nathanael (aka Bartholomew).
he was one of the twelve disciples; (Simon) peters's brother was Andrew
Mathew, Luke, Simon of Jonas (called peter) and his brother Andrew, James the son of Zebedee, his brother john and Thomas. if you add; Nathanael, Barthomire, judas, Simon of Canaanite, and Philip. These 5 disciples make 12.
Andrew, like his brother Simon called Peter, was a fisherman.
ANSWER:Yes Simon Peter was a Jew as were the other 11 disciples/Apostles.
Simon Peter, called at the same time was his brother Andrew.
The friends and followers during his life were called disciples.(Those who follow Him today can also be called disciples as well as Christians.)The most loyal disciples of Jesus were called the 12 Apostles. These 12 went on to build the Christian Church after his resurrection.
The twelve men were called Disciples. There names were, Judas Iscariot, Simon Peter, John, Andrew, Philip, Nathanael, James, Thomas, Simon the zealot, Mathew, and Thaddeus. They also held a special 'office' of Apostle.
st. peter as one of the first 12 disciples called by jesus.