Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen ones who are living as strangers in the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
Author: Peter was also called Simon (Acts 15:14; 2 Peter 1:1) and was born at Bethsaida (John 1:44). His father was Jonas, or John (Matthew 16:17; John 1:42) and with him Peter and his brother Andrew carried on the trade of fishing at Capernaum where he lived (Matthew 8:14) and where his wife’s mother also lived (1 Corinthians 9:5).