Simon he surnamed Peter (επεθηκεν ονομα τω Σιμων Πετρον). The Greek idiom seems awkward, but it is not. Peter is in apposition wit…

And Simon he surnamed.—On the list of the Apostles see Notes on Matthew 10:2-4.

The Venerable Bede: After forbidding the evil spirits to preach about Him, He chose holy men to cast out unclean spirits and to…

There are three other lists of the apostles in the NT (Matthew 10:2–4; Lk 6:14-16; Acts 1:13). The names of the Twelve as …

And to Simon he gave the name Peter. Though all Christians must be living stones³⁵⁴, of the spiritual temple, yet Chri…

And Simon he surnamed Peter .
] Or Cephas, which signifies a rock, or stone, because of his courage and constancy, h…

Christ calls whomever He wills; for His grace is His own. He had called the apostles to separate themselves from the crowd, and they came to Him. H…