Mark 3:16

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And Simon he surnamed Peter;

Complete Jewish Bible:

Shim`on, to whom he gave another name, "Kefa";

Berean Standard Bible:

These are the twelve He appointed: Simon (whom He named Peter),

American Standard Version:

and Simon he surnamed Peter;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} Simon{G4613} he surnamed{G2007}{G3686} Peter{G4074};

Cross-References (KJV):

John 1:42

  • And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

Acts 1:13

  • And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James [the son] of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas [the brother] of James.

2 Peter 1:1

  • ¶ Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:

1 Corinthians 1:12

  • Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

1 Corinthians 3:22

  • Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;

Matthew 10:2

  • Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James [the son] of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Matthew 10:4

  • Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

Explore This Verse Across Other Resources:


Commentary for Mark 3:16

No commentary available.

*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model

Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G4613
    There are 70 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Σίμων
    Transliteration: Símōn
    Pronunciation: see'-mone
    Description: of Hebrew origin (שִׁמְעוֹן); Simon (i.e. Shimon), the name of nine Israelites:--Simon. Compare Συμεών.
  3. Strong's Number: G2007
    There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπιτίθημι
    Transliteration: epitíthēmi
    Pronunciation: ep-ee-tith'-ay-mee
    Description: from ἐπί and τίθημι; to impose (in a friendly or hostile sense):--add unto, lade, lay upon, put (up) on, set on (up), + surname, X wound.
  4. Strong's Number: G3686
    There are 214 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὄνομα
    Transliteration: ónoma
    Pronunciation: on'-om-ah
    Description: from a presumed derivative of the base of γινώσκω (compare ὀνίνημι); a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character):--called, (+ sur-)name(-d).
  5. Strong's Number: G4074
    There are 157 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Πέτρος
    Transliteration: Pétros
    Pronunciation: pet'-ros
    Description: apparently a primary word; a (piece of) rock (larger than λίθος); as a name, Petrus, an apostle:--Peter, rock. Compare Κηφᾶς.