What was the relationship between Peter and Jesus?
Jesus gave Simon a new name: Peter. John 1:42; Matthew 16:18
What the Bible says
John 1:42
And he brought him to Jesus. And Jesus looking upon him, said: Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is interpreted Peter.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
What the Church teaches
Jesus gave Simon the name Peter and made him the rock of his Church.
Catechism 881 · Catechism of the Catholic Church
Did you know?
Peter said to Jesus, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:16
If someone told it to you in today’s words
Peter’s name was Simon. John 1:42
His brother Andrew brought him to Jesus. John 1:40-42
Jesus looked at him and said he would be called Cephas, which means Peter. John 1:42 Later, Jesus told him that he was Peter, and that upon this rock he…
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