Marcos 3:16

16 A Simón, al cual puso por nombre 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 Y estableció doce, para que estuviesen con él, y para enviarlos á predicar.

15 Y que tuviesen potestad de sanar enfermedades, y de echar fuera demonios:

16 A Simón, al cual puso por nombre Pedro;

17 Y á Jacobo, hijo de Zebedeo, y á Juan hermano de Jacobo; y les apellidó Boanerges, que es, Hijos del trueno;

18 Y á Andrés, y á Felipe, y á Bartolomé, y á Mateo, y á Tomas, y á Jacobo hijo de Alfeo, y á Tadeo, y á Simón el Cananita,