Mark 3:16

16 He appointed the Twelve:^[a] To Simon, He gave the name Peter;

Mark 3:16 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 3:16

And Simon he surnamed Peter.
] Or Cephas, which signifies a rock, or stone, because of his courage and constancy, his strength and fortitude, steadiness and firmness of mind: this name was imposed upon him, not at the time of his mission as an apostle; nor when he made that noble confession of his faith in Christ, as the Son of the living God, at which time this name was taken notice of; but when Christ first called him to be his disciple and apostle; see ( John 1:42 ) .

Mark 3:16 In-Context

14 He also appointed 12-He also named them apostles-to be with Him, to send them out to preach,

15 and to have authority to drive out demons.

16 He appointed the Twelve: To Simon, He gave the name Peter;

17 and to James the son of Zebedee, and to his brother John, He gave the name "Boanerges" (that is, "Sons of Thunder");

18 Andrew; Philip and Bartholomew; Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot,

Footnotes

• [a]. Other mss omit He appointed the Twelve