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Simon Peter, Simon Barjonah (Greek: Î ÎÏ„Ïος, Pétros, "stone, rock"; sometimes called Simon Cephas (Greek: Σιμων Κηφᾶς, SimÅn KÄ“phas; Aramaic: Å imÊ»Ån Kêfâ‎; Syriac: ܫܡܥܘܢ ÜŸÜܦÜ, SëmÊ»Än Kêfâ) after his name in Hellenized Aramaic.
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∙ 15y agoPeter was the one most commonly used in The Bible, but he is also referred to as Simon and Cephas.
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∙ 14y agoHe was originally called Simon. Jesus called him Peter (Cephas), which means 'rock' with the comment "Upon this Rock, I will build my Church".
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How many names does peter have in the bible?
Simon
What was Saint Peter's last name?
Saint Peter's last name was not typically used or recorded. In the Bible, he is referred to as Simon Peter or simply Peter.
What are all the names of apostle Simon peter?
SimonPeterCephasPetraRockfirst pope
What did Jesus call his disciples?
He called them by their names. However, he renamed Simon as Peter, meaning "rock." He once angrily refers to Simon Peter as "Satan."
What is the correct name for Saint Simon Peter?
Peter's original name was Simon Barjona - Simon son of Jona. Last names were not in use at the time so people were distinguished by connecting them to their father or to their place of origin, such as Mary of Magdala who we now call Mary Magdalene.
Is Judas Iscariot the son of Simon?
John's gospel names Simon Iscariot as Judas' father. (This was not the same Simon who became a disciple of Jesus and was renamed Peter.)
What are the names of animals living on a branch of an evergreen tree?
Arboreal animals.
Is Simon the same person as Peter?
No, Simon Peter is a distinct person from Simon. Both were apostles, however.
Was the disciple Simon Peter a zealot?
No he wasn't Simon Peter was a fisher and the he was known to be Peter. Simon was a zealot
What was Simon peter known for?
Denying Jesus 3 times
What are the names of jesus disicpels?
Simon Peter,Andrew,James,John,Philip,Bartholomew, Thomas, James, Mathew, Simon, Judas Iscariot,Thaddaeus
Who were Saint Andrew's brothers?
St. Simon (Peter) was a brother of Andrew. If there were other brothers, we do not have a record of their names.
