Two were named Simon - Simon Peter, and Simon the Zealot.
Jesus two first disciples were the two brothers Andrew and Simon, later called Peter.
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Jesus called his 12 disciples in this order: Simon Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot.
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).
Peter and Andrew
he was one of the twelve disciples; (Simon) peters's brother was Andrew
Jesus called his disciples during his ministry in the 1st century AD. The order in which he called them was: Simon Peter and his brother Andrew, James and his brother John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot.
The disciples were called in the following order: 1. Simon Peter and Andrew, 2. James and John, 3. Philip, 4. Bartholomew, 5. Matthew, 6. Thomas, 7. James son of Alphaeus, 8. Thaddaeus, 9. Simon the Zealot, and 10. Judas Iscariot.
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.