Peter The Disciple. He is also known as the foundation of the christian church. In acts, peter is portrayed as a model disciple for others to emulate.
When we look at the gospels' episodes of peter's life that mention or imply following in discipleship, we find these lessons: The gospels of matthew, mark, and luke list peter as the very first disciple called on by jesus, followed closely by peter. Peter is regarded as the first leader of the early church, [25] [26] though he was soon eclipsed in this leadership by james the just, the brother of the lord.
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Jesus who was walking by the water teaching the people sat down in peter's boat and asked peter to take him out into the water and he taught the people from the boat. The gospels of matthew, mark, and luke list peter as the very first disciple called on by jesus, followed closely by peter. Because this disciple was known to the high priest, he went with jesus into the high priest’s courtyard, but peter had to wait outside at the door. Jesus and the beloved apostle 20 peter turned and saw the disciple whom jesus loved following them.