This study uses early Jewish sources to analyze the significance of Day of Atonement and High Priest imagery in the narrative of Simon Peterâs threefold denial of Jesus. It then describes the influence of other early Jewish sources on Jesusâ commissioning his main disciple Simon Peter as his own successor in John 21:15-19. Aus relates this event to Mosesâ commissioning his main disciple Joshua as his successor.
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