History records that ten of Jesus’ disciples were executed for preaching Christ. Tradition states that Peter insisted on being crucified upside down because he counted himself unworthy to die in the same manner as his Lord. Yet he wrote, “If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of God and of glory rests on you” (1 Peter 4:14).
Sinabi pa ng tradisyon na iginiit ni Pedro na ipako siya sa krus ng patiwarik dahil hindi umano siya karapat-dapat na mamatay sa parehong paraan ng pagkamatay ng kanyang Panginoong Hesus. Isinulat niya sa kanyang unang liham Mapalad kayo kung kayo'y inalipusta dahil kay Kristo, sapagkat sumasainyo ang Dakilang Espiritu, ang Espiritu ng Diyos (1 Pedro 4:14).