# Simon Peter — Jesus the Son of Man character guide

> Simon Peter in Jesus the Son of Man by Kahlil Gibran.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Simon, Peter

**First appearance:** 0005-simon-who-was-called-peter

## Snapshot

A fisherman-disciple who preaches the mountainous, unconquerable Christ against those who reduce Jesus to a worm shining at their side.

## Who they are

He is the disciple who speaks for the group and bristles at the pious men who sentimentalize Jesus into a companion. He remembers the Nazarene as the mighty hunter and mountainous spirit, the one who taught men to break the chains of yesterday rather than forge new ones for tomorrow. His quarrel with Paul of Tarsus, whom he knew as a persecutor, sharpens the book's central question: whether the living hour of passion or the law of the ancient books is the truer inheritance.

## Relationships

### [Luke](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jesus_the_son_of_man_se/characters/luke)

_friendship_

Luke and Simon Peter share a brotherly bond, with Peter often guiding Luke in practical matters of faith.

## In the story

### [James the Son of Zebedee](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jesus_the_son_of_man_se/chapters/james-the-son-of-zebedee)

Pleads with Jesus to stay with them in the dark, but Jesus insists on being alone.

### [Simon Who Was Called Peter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jesus_the_son_of_man_se/chapters/simon-who-was-called-peter)

Narrator of the chapter; recounts his calling and the profound impact of Jesus' visit to his home.

### [Peter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jesus_the_son_of_man_se/chapters/peter)

Narrates the event, recalling Jesus' words and the rejection.

### [Peter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jesus_the_son_of_man_se/chapters/peter)

Recalls Jesus' teaching on loving one's neighbor and questions how to love an unloving neighbor.

### [James the Brother of the Lord](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jesus_the_son_of_man_se/chapters/james-the-brother-of-the-lord)

Protests Jesus washing his feet and declares he will follow Jesus, but is told he will deny him.

### [A Man from Lebanon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jesus_the_son_of_man_se/chapters/a-man-from-lebanon)

The impetuous one who denied Jesus to live longer for him, yet would be crucified for his purpose, deeming himself unworthy of the honor.

## Links

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