Marcos 3:16

16 Estos son los doce que él nombró: Simón (a quien llamó Pedro);

Marcos 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 ) .

Marcos 3:16 In-Context

14 Designó a doce, a quienes nombró apóstoles, para que lo acompañaran y para enviarlos a predicar

15 y ejercer autoridad para expulsar demonios.

16 Estos son los doce que él nombró: Simón (a quien llamó Pedro);

17 Jacobo y su hermano Juan, hijos de Zebedeo (a quienes llamó Boanerges, que significa: Hijos del trueno);

18 Andrés, Felipe, Bartolomé, Mateo, Tomás, Jacobo, hijo de Alfeo; Tadeo, Simón el Zelote