The angel uses the words ‘AND Peter’ when he talked about those that are considered his disciples to be told. The word ‘AND’ is not there merely to list Peter as one of the disciples. In any case, he was one. The word ‘and’ there connotes more than just numbering...

1 Peter 1:3-9 -- 3. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4.to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and...