Which of the following is likely NOT true: The apostle Peter was . . .
A) married.
B) from Bethsaida.
C) a fisherman by trade.
D) the spokesman for the twelve.
E) the first bishop of Rome.

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The historical evidence for Peter being the first bishop of Rome is debated among scholars and religious historians. While tradition within the Roman Catholic Church holds that Peter was the first bishop of Rome and thus the first Pope, this claim is not universally accepted and lacks direct biblical or contemporary historical evidence. The other statements about Peter being married, from Bethsaida, a fisherman by trade, and the spokesman for the twelve are supported by biblical accounts and historical consensus.

Which of the Following Is Likely NOT True: the Apostle