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Apostle to the Jews
Peter
1st century AD · c. AD 1–64
Life
Fisherman called by Jesus. Confessed Jesus as the Christ. Denied Him three times, was restored, preached at Pentecost, opened the door to the Gentiles (Cornelius).
Fisherman; confessed Christ; denied Him; restored on the shore; preached at Pentecost.
Key Facts
- Walked on water
- 'You are the Christ'
- Denied Jesus
- Restored on the shore
- Pentecost sermon
- Cornelius
- Tradition: crucified upside down
Why this matters
Leader of the Twelve; key figure in early Jewish church and the opening to the Gentiles.
Contemporaries
Mary, mother of Jesus
Mother of the Messiah
c. 18 BC – AD 48
Joseph of Nazareth
Earthly father of Jesus
c. 25 BC – AD 20
John the Baptist
Forerunner of Christ
c. 5 BC – AD 28
Jesus of Nazareth
Messiah, Son of God
c. 4 BC – AD 33
John the Apostle
Apostle, beloved disciple
c. AD 6–100
Paul (Saul of Tarsus)
Apostle to the Gentiles
c. AD 5–67
Barnabas
Son of Encouragement
Apostolic
Timothy
Paul's young companion, pastor of Ephesus
Apostolic
Luke
Physician, historian
Apostolic