Bible Topics for Kids
PETER, Also called SIMON BAR-JONA and CEPHAS
Matthew 16:16-19
16. Simon PETER answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
17. Jesus answered him,"Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.
18. I also tell you that you are PETER,and on this rockI will build my assembly, and the gates of Hadeswill not prevail against it.
19. I will give to you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven; and whatever you release on earth will have been released in heaven."
Mark 3:16
Simon (to whom he gave the name PETER);
John 1:42
He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him, and said,"You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas" (which is by interpretation, PETER).