Our text refers to the circumstances surrounding the recruitment of the first of Jesus’ inner circle, (The twelve apostles).
One of two disciples of John was named Andrew. When John identified Jesus as “the Lamb of God.” We are told that both of them began to follow Jesus, and Andrew told his brother Simon about the Lord. He told his brother, “We have found the ‘Messiah’”, and brought him to meet Jesus.
It was Jesus who gave the name Peter to Simon. Note verse 42, “Now when Jesus look at him, He said, ‘You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas’ (which is translated, A Stone).”
Later in Jesus’ ministry Peter confessed Jesus to be the Christ, the Son of the living God. In response, Jesus said, “And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.” (Matthew 16:18). Peter, one of our greatest examples of discipleship!
