Peter disciple biography

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The Apostle Peter is one of the great stories of a changed life in the Bible. Check out this timeline and biography of the life of Peter.

Peter’s Life Before Christ

The Apostle Peter may have been the most outspoken of the twelve apostles in Jesus’ ministry on earth.

He certainly became one of the boldest witnesses for the faith.

10 fun facts about st peter

His beginnings were certainly humble in origin. He was born about 1 B.C. and died sometime around A.D.

Peter was originally named Simon. Jesus was the One Who changed Peter’s name. Peter means “rock” or literally Petra.

Peter disciple biography in the bible

He was a Galilean fisherman and was the brother of Andrew. The brothers came from the village of Bethsaida (John , ). Peter was married. He was also a follower of John the Baptist.

When was saint peter born

Peter, like all humans before their calling, was a sinful man. In fact he was ashamed of his sinfulness in the presence of Jesus Christ (Luke ). Peter was perhaps the very first disciple