Mark 3 · Verse 16

Mark 3:16

And Simon he surnamed Peter;
Mark 3:16, King James Version

Mark 3:16 in other translations

BSBThese are the twelve He appointed: Simon (whom He named Peter),
WEBSimon (to whom he gave the name Peter);
ASVand Simon he surnamed Peter;
YLTAnd he put on Simon the name Peter;
DARBYAnd he gave to Simon the surname of Peter;
BBETo Simon he gave the second name of Peter;
WebsterAnd Simon he surnamed Peter.

What does Mark 3:16 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 16.

(l) "Simon" Jn 1:42

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 16 Simon, etc. - See on Mat 10:2 (note), etc.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 3:13-21

Christ calls whom he will; for his grace is his own. He had called the apostles to separate themselves from the crowd, and they came unto him. He now gave them power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils. May the Lord send forth more and more of those who have been with him, and have learned of him to preach his gospel, to be instruments in his blessed work. Those whose hearts are enlarged in the work of God…

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Mark 3:16 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ἐποίησενepoiēsenHe appointedG4160
τοὺςtoustheG3588
δώδεκαdōdekaTwelveG1427
καὶkaiAndG2532
ἐπέθηκενepethēkenHe addedG2007
ὄνομαonoma[the] nameG3686
τῷtō<the>G3588
ΣίμωνιSimōnito SimonG4613
Πέτρον,PetronPeter,G4074

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 3:16

  • 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 Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

  • Galatians 2:7-9

    But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter; (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:) And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

  • Matthew 10:2-4

    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; Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whose surname was Thaddeus; Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

  • Mark 1:16

    Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

  • 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.

  • Matthew 16:16-18

    And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar–jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

  • 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;

  • 1 Corinthians 9:5

    Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

  • 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:

  • Luke 6:14-16

    Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelotes, And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Simon.
1:16; Mt 16:16-18; Joh 1:42; 1Co 1:12; 3:22; 9:5; Ga 2:7-9
Cephas.
2Pe 1:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Mark 3:15

    And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:

  • Mark 3:16

    And Simon he surnamed Peter;

  • Mark 3:17

    And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:

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Mark 3:16 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
A Simón, al cual puso por nombre Pedro;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
et il surnomma Simon, Pierre;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und er gab dem Simon den Beinamen Petrus;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et imposuit Simoni nomen Petrus: