Brother of Simon Peter. As a disciple of John the Baptist he met Jesus and then brought Peter to meet Jesus. He was one of the earliest called to be a disciple of Jesus Christ, and was one of the Twelve. Matt. 4: 18; Matt. 10: 2; Mark 1: 16, 29; Mark 13: 3; John 1: 40, 44; John 6: 8; John 12: 22.