The Bible records some bitter sibling rivalries, such as the one that led Cain to murder his brother Abel. Other siblings in Scripture were loyal friends. How well do you know these famous brothers and sisters?
by Lynn Austin
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(Simon) Peter (John 1:35-44). A fisherman, Andrew had been a disciple of John the Baptist until he met Jesus. Simon, renamed Peter by Jesus (Matt. 16:18), became a leader of the early church and authored 1 and 2 Peter.
Aaron and Miriam (Num. 12:1-15). Miriam guarded baby Moses in the Nile and sang victory songs with him at the Red Sea. Aaron served as Moses' spokesman to Pharaoh and held his hands up in battle. When the two spoke against Moses, however, God punished Miriam with leprosy, restoring her after the brothers prayed.
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