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Jesus' ride-or-die disciple — bold, impulsive, and fiercely loyal
Also known as Simon, Simon Peter, Cephas
Referenced by Clement of Rome (~96 AD), who knew him personally. Josephus may allude to early Christian leaders in Jerusalem. Archaeological tradition places his burial under St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, where bones were discovered in the 1940s (attribution debated but Vatican-confirmed in 1968).
Jesus basically says 'drop everything and follow me' to some random fishermen and they actually do it — the audacity worked
Jesus Sends Out the TwelveMinistry of JesusJesus gives His squad healing powers and sends them out two by two with literally nothing but the clothes on their backs
Jesus Walks on WaterMinistry of JesusJesus casually strolls across a lake at 3am, Peter tries to do the same, and immediately starts sinking the moment he gets scared
Peter's Confession and the KeysMinistry of JesusJesus asks 'who do you say I am?' and Peter finally gets one right — 'You're the Christ, the Son of the living God' — and Jesus says he's getting the keys to the kingdom
The Rich Young RulerMinistry of JesusA rich dude asks Jesus how to get eternal life, and Jesus says 'sell everything you own' — the man walked away sad because his bank account was too good
The TransfigurationMinistry of JesusJesus literally starts GLOWING on a mountain and Moses and Elijah pull up for a chat — Peter wants to build tents because he doesn't know what else to do
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