Mar 9, 2019 · I found it odd that Jesus would address Peter as “Simon bar-Jonah” after his declaration of Jesus as the Christ (Matthew 16:17) — not because it’s uncommon for men to …

Bar is Aramaic for "son" (compare Bar-timaeus, Bartholomew, etc.), and corresponds to Hebrew ben. Thus we are to understand that Peter's father's name was Jonah. But in John 1:42 ; …

In Matthew 16:17, Jesus addresses Peter as "Simon Bar-Jonah": "Jesus replied, 'Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father …

Jun 29, 2020 · This is where the mystery of the sign of Jonah starts unraveling. The Ning of Simon as Peter by Jesus is found in Matthew 16:13-19. In particular Vs 17 and 18. 17 And …

Jesus uses the equivalent of Peter's family name, Simon Bar-Jonah, which would literally mean "Simon, son of Jonah." Making specific reference to Peter's father emphasizes the point Jesus …

And Jesus responded, “Simon son of Jonah, you are blessed because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father in heaven. American Standard Version And Jesus answered …

Oct 21, 2024 · A possible answer may be that in Matthew 16:17, Jesus calls Peter “Simon Bar-Jonah” for the first and only time in Scripture. So is it a coincidence that Matthew repeats the …

Jul 25, 2022 · For Simon Bar-Jonah, as already mentioned, it indicated he was the son of a man named Jonah. The Hebrew prefix attached to the fathers name would be Ben- or Bat- (“son of” …

In Matthew 16:17 Jesus addresses him as “Simon Bar-Jonah,” his full patronymic (Aramaic) name. But Jesus has a purpose now in using his nickname “Peter” which he had himself given …

Jan 10, 2017 · Simon, or Simeon (Mark 1:16; Acts 15:14), was Peter's birth name. (He is also referred to or identified as Simon bar Jonah (meaning "Simon, the son of Jonah")(Matthew …