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What did Jesus say about Simon and peter and what did he mean?
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∙ 14y ago
Jesus changed Simon's name Peter which means 'rock'. This was in reference to Peter's foundational role in establishing the early church.
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∙ 14y ago
In Matthew 16:17-19, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven." Jesus was affirming Peter's faith and declaring him as the foundation of the church. The "keys of the kingdom of heaven" symbolize Peter's authority and leadership in spreading the message of Jesus and guiding the early Christian community.
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Who is the great disciple of Jesus?
here we can say it is Simon Peter.
What was Saint Peter's name before Peter changed it?
Simon Peter. There was another apostle named Simon, hence the change. Likewise there were two Saints James, so they styled them the Greater and the Lesser. Do not confuse with Simon Magus- Simon the magician or Magic Simon who was also something of an inventor and died testing out what we would now call a Hang Glider! He"s not in the Bible, but alluded to in apocryphal writings of the time. High hopes indeed.
What did jesus say to Peter when he invited Peter to follow him?
While Jesus saw Peter and his brother Andrew along with James and John sll were fishing or repairing their fishing nets. Jesus told Peter , whose real name was Simon to follow me , and I will make you fishers of men.
Did peter say to Jesus you are christ the son of the living god?
Yes he did. Matthew 16:16, " Simon Peter answered and said, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
What did God say about Simon Peter?
Nothing.
Who did peter thought Jesus was?
Jesus asked his disciples, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered, "You are the Christ." Peter, according to this passage, believed that Jesus was the Messiah.
Did Jesus give Mark the keys to the Kingdom and say he would build his church upon this rock?
No, he gave symbolically the Keys to the Kingdom of heaven to Simon Peter, not to Mark.
Can you describe who Peter was?
Simon Peter was a very close follower of Jesus. His name was originally Simon, but Jesus also called him Peter, which means rock. Since there are two "Simon"s in Jesus' group of disciples, The one we are talking about is generally known as Simon Peter. He is recognized as the first Pope of the Catholic Church.
What were the jobs of the Twelve Disciples?
We only know the "occupations" of five or six of the Apostles (the 12 Disciples). Simon Peter, Andrew, James and John (the sons of Zebedee) where all fishermen; Matthew was a tax collector. Simon was known as "the Zealot"; this was likely his "occupation." The Bible is silent on the occupations of the rest of the Apostles -- the other James, Judas, Phillip, Thomas, Batholomew (also known as Nathan), and Thaddeus (some scholars believe that Thaddeus was also known as Jude). The 12 disciples didn't have "jobs" in that sense. A job is when you're paid for your work, while the 12 disciples' work with Jesus was voluntary. They, each in turn, were all called by Jesus himself to follow him. They were asked, not forced. Therefore they had a choice between whether to ditch their lives and follow Jesus or keep their lives as they were. Even though some disciples had more to say with Jesus (e.g., Peter), they all had the same rank ... in a weird sort of way. You could call their tasks, what Jesus asked them to do, jobs. You could say that it was the ''job'' of 1 of Jesus' trusted disciples to betray him on the night of the last supper. You could say it was Simon/Peter's ''job'' to be Jesus' rock, on which he would build his church. Simon bar-Jonah, who was also called Peter, was one of the first disciples Jesus called to follow Him (Matt. 4:18). Simon had a younger brother Andrew. There was another disciple named Simon, but he was referred to as the zealot (Matt. 10:4). Simon-Peter was a part of Jesus' inner circle of disciples and was often close to Jesus throughout His ministry. Although Simon-Peter tended to rush into things (trying to disperse children, was somewhat contemptuous of non-Jews), he was also the first to recognize Jesus as the Messiah and witnesses Jesus' transfiguration on the mountain (Matt. 17:1-4). Although Simon-Peter fell asleep when Jesus was praying in Gethsemane, he tried to take on the army when they came to arrest Jesus. Simon-Peter however, later denied Jesus, fearing that he also would be arrested. Simon-Peter was one of the first of the male disciples to visit the empty tomb after Jesus was resurrected. Ultimately, Simon-Peter became the leader of the Christian movement in Jerusalem. The best reading for this are the books of Matthew and Acts. The jobs of the disciples were very different, if you're talking about their jobs before they dropped everything and followed Jesus. Some were doctors, some were fishermen. After Jesus asked them to leave everything they had (Their families, their possessions, their jobs, their source of money) and follow Him, they were just beginning a long journey. Their "jobs" were to follow Jesus and be faithful Christians and Followers of Him.
Who was the rock of Jesus' Church?
Peter (Simon) is the apostle referred to as the 'rock' based on Matthew 16:17-19. 17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.18And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
How many times did Peter say that he didn't know Jesus?
Peter denied Jesus three times.
What is peter the diciples last name?
The bible doesn't say, but his full name is Simon Peter.
