Simon Peter in the Bible was one of the twelve apostles and a close disciple of Jesus Christ. Originally a fisherman from Galilee named Simon, Jesus renamed him Peter (meaning ‘rock’) to signify his foundational role in the early church. He is known for his passionate but impulsive faith, his denial and later restoration by […]
Simon Peter was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ and a foundational leader in the early Christian church. Originally a fisherman named Simon, Jesus gave him the name Peter, meaning ‘rock,’ to signify his pivotal role in building the church (Matthew 16:18). His journey, detailed in the Gospels and the book of Acts, […]