Peter was preeminent as a demon exorcist, but he is named first among those whom Jesus authorized to cast out demons in Mark 3:14–16 and Matt 10:1–2. He also appears among the foremost healers and exorcists according to Acts.31 Perhaps Peter was thought to have been the first or foremost of those whom Jesus authorized to “bind” demons. Generally, however, the Synoptic Gospels and later accounts in Acts indicate that all of the twelve (and then later adherents as well) were empowered to exorcise demons.