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Who was Cephas of the New Testament?

Cephas was another name for Simon Peter, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. The name Cephas is derived from Aramaic and means "rock," which is similar to the Greek name Peter, also meaning "rock." Peter played a significant role in the early Christian church and is considered one of the key figures in spreading the teachings of Jesus.


Apostles St. Peter Cephas of Tarsus?

St. Peter, also known as Cephas, was one of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus. He is considered the first pope of the Catholic Church. St. Paul, originally known as Saul of Tarsus, was a prominent early Christian missionary and theologian who converted to Christianity after encountering Jesus on the road to Damascus.


Was the apostle Peter also called Simon Cephas of Tarsus?

"Peter" is named five different ways:"Peter," in Matthew 14:28"Simon" in Luke 22:31"Simon Peter" in Matthew 16:16"Symeon" at Acts 15:14"Cephas" at John 1:42But it was the Apostle Paul who was from Tarsus.Roman Catholic AnswerTo shed some light on the confusion, his name was Simon, that was his Jewish name in Aramaic. Jesus gave him the name "rock" in Matthew 16:18. The word for "rock" is Kephas or Cephas in Hebrew, and Petros (feminine) or Petras (masculine) (most other languages have gender in their words) in Greek (from which we get the name Peter).


Why did St. Peter get his name changed?

St. Peter's original name was Simon, but Jesus gave him the name Peter (which means "rock") to symbolize that he would be the foundation of the early Christian church. It signified his role as a leader and a pillar of strength within the community of believers.


Name given by jesus to Peter?

Jesus gave the name "Peter" to Simon, one of his apostles, which means "rock" in Greek. Jesus said, "And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church" in the Gospel of Matthew.