Author:
Simon (or Simeon) was the original name of Peter, the son of Jonas (or John), and brother of Andrew, a disciple of John the Baptist, as Peter also may have been. A fisherman by occupation, he was an inhabitant of Bethsaida on the Sea of Galilee, though subsequently he dwelt with his family at Capernaum. From Mark 1:30 we learn that Peter was a married man during the period of the Gospels.
Living Biography:
Jensen points out that Peter’s life can be divided into four parts: (1) Pre-gospel Period; (2) Gospel period; (3) Early Church Period; and (4) Later