John 1:42 - And he brought him to Jesus. Now when Jesus looked at him, He said, "You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas" (which is translated, A Stone). [NKJV]
JOHN 1:42 - He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon the son of John; you shall be called Cephas" (which is translated Peter). (NASB)
Only one - Simon Peter, apostle of Jesus.
Simon
Some feel that the Simon mentioned in Acts 8:9-24 was Simon Magus.
They serve to give 'character' to Simon of Cyrene - identifying him as a husband and father. They may also be mentioned due to being known to the early Christians.
Simon
Simon Peters physical/earthly father was Jonah
John the baptist is in no way related to Peter. actually Peters father was also a fisherman. In the bible it says Jesus saw Peter and Andrew with their father mending their nets.
Only one - Simon Peter, apostle of Jesus.
Simon Peter was Jewish.
Saint Andrew was the brother of Saint Simon Peter.
Scripture only mentions his father's name Simon (John 6:71).
Yes. They had the same father and mother, Jacob and Leah.
Simon Peter was referred to by Jesus in Matthew 16:17 as Simon Barjona. Bar means "son of" so Simon Peter's father's name was Jona.
he was one of the twelve disciples; (Simon) peters's brother was Andrew
His first name is Simon, as in Simon Peter. but in the Bible it is Simeon.Roman Catholic AnswerHis name is Simon, Jesus changed his name to Peter which means rock in Greek; in Hebrew that would be Kefa. So his first name was Simon, and Our Blessed Lord changed it to Peter.
Joseph was a carpenter : Matthew 13:55 Is this not the carpenter's son? Is not His mother called Mary? And His brothers James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?
Peters real name was Simon.