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Marc 3:16

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Marc 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 ) .

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Marc 3:16 In-Context

14 Il en établit douze, pour les avoir avec lui, et pour les envoyer prêcher
15 avec le pouvoir de chasser les démons.
16 Voici les douze qu'il établit: Simon, qu'il nomma Pierre;
17 Jacques, fils de Zébédée, et Jean, frère de Jacques, auxquels il donna le nom de Boanergès, qui signifie fils du tonnerre;
18 André; Philippe; Barthélemy; Matthieu; Thomas; Jacques, fils d'Alphée; Thaddée; Simon le Cananite;

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