Mark 3:16

16 These twelve were Simon (to whom He gave the surname of 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 appointed twelve of them, that they might be with Him, and that He might also send them to proclaim His Message,

15 with authority to expel the demons.

16 These twelve were Simon (to whom He gave the surname of Peter),

17 James the son of Zabdi and John the brother of James (these two He surnamed Boanerges, that is `Sons of Thunder'),

18 Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Cananaean,