Mark 3:16

16 He appointed these twelve: Simon (whom Jesus named 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 whom he called apostles. They were to accompany him and to be sent out by him to spread [the Good News].

15 They also had the authority to force demons out of people.

16 He appointed these twelve: Simon (whom Jesus named Peter),

17 James and his brother John (Zebedee's sons whom Jesus named Boanerges, which means "Thunderbolts"),

18 Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James (son of Alphaeus), Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot,