Simon Peter is perhaps the best-known of Jesus’ first students. The New Testament describes both his passion for following Jesus and his missteps along the way. This former fisherman became, after Jesus’ resurrection, one of the primary leaders in the early church and the author of two books included in the Bible.
Simon Peter was one of Jesus' first disciples. His given name was Simon, sometimes spelled Symeon. Simon is the English rendering of the Hebrew name Shimon. Shimon comes from the Hebrew word shema.