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Peter

- Jesus nicknamed him Simon (the rock in Aramaic)

- Andrews brother

- Was a fisherman

- Was one among the first followers that Jesus called

- Did not write anything in his own hand

- He is the primary source of the Gospel of Mark

- It seems like he dictated the book of 1 Peter to a secretary

- The book of 2 Peter was most likely written after he died

(http://www.sundayschoollessons.com/disciple.htm 1-5)


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- He denied it three times that he knew Jesus, because he didn’t want to get arrested
- Jesus liked him the most out of the twelve disciples

(http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Apostle 3-4)


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- He was crucified upside down

(http://www.everystudent.com/wires/apostles.html 1)