7A) Peter- Peter was one of the earliest of Jesus' disciples, being led to Jesus by Andrew (his brother), a disciple of John the Baptizer. Of the apostles , Peter, James, and John were selected by Jesus to accompany him on special occasions, as in the instances of the transfiguration scene, the raising of the daughter of Jairus (who had died), and Jesus' personal trial in ther garden of Gethsemane.
The gospel accounts record more of Peter's statements than of any the other 11. He was clearly of a dynamic nature, not hesitant. This doubtless caused him to speak up first or to express himself where others remained silent. He raised questions that resulted in Jesus' clarifying and amplifying illustrations. At times he spoke impulsively, even impetuously. Peter revealed overconfidence and a certain feeling of superiority over the other 11 when declaring that, though they might stumble in connection with Jesus, he would never do so, being willing to go to prison or even to die with Jesus. True, all the others joined in making such affirmation, but Peter did so first and "profusely". Jesus then foretold Peter's threefold denial of his Lord.
Having "returned" from his fall into the snare of fear caused largely by overconfidence, Peter was now to "stengthen his brothers" in fulfillment of Christ's exhortation and to do shepherding work among his sheep. In harmony with this, we find Peter taking a prominent part in the activity of the disciples after Jesus' ascension into heaven.
Brien
The gospel accounts record more of Peter's statements than of any the other 11. He was clearly of a dynamic nature, not hesitant. This doubtless caused him to speak up first or to express himself where others remained silent. He raised questions that resulted in Jesus' clarifying and amplifying illustrations. At times he spoke impulsively, even impetuously. Peter revealed overconfidence and a certain feeling of superiority over the other 11 when declaring that, though they might stumble in connection with Jesus, he would never do so, being willing to go to prison or even to die with Jesus. True, all the others joined in making such affirmation, but Peter did so first and "profusely". Jesus then foretold Peter's threefold denial of his Lord.
Having "returned" from his fall into the snare of fear caused largely by overconfidence, Peter was now to "stengthen his brothers" in fulfillment of Christ's exhortation and to do shepherding work among his sheep. In harmony with this, we find Peter taking a prominent part in the activity of the disciples after Jesus' ascension into heaven.
Brien
