Marcos 3:16

16 Estes são os doze que ele escolheu: Simão, a quem deu o nome de 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 Escolheu doze, designando-os apóstolos, para que estivessem com ele, os enviasse a pregar

15 e tivessem autoridade para expulsar demônios.

16 Estes são os doze que ele escolheu: Simão, a quem deu o nome de Pedro;

17 Tiago, filho de Zebedeu, e João, seu irmão, aos quais deu o nome de Boanerges, que significa “filhos do trovão”;

18 André; Filipe; Bartolomeu; Mateus; Tomé; Tiago, filho de Alfeu; Tadeu; Simão, o zelote;