Luke 6:14 Meaning and Explanation
“Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The first six apostles are named: Simon Peter, his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, and Bartholomew.
What Does Luke 6:14 Mean?
The list begins with two pairs of brothers from the fishing trade — Simon and Andrew, James and John — followed by Philip and Bartholomew. Luke notes that Jesus gave Simon a new name, Peter, before the man had done anything to earn it.
These are workingmen of Galilee, not scholars of Jerusalem. The new name speaks of what Christ would make of Simon, not of what Simon was; he names us for what his grace intends. Ordinary men, called by name, become the first stones of an extraordinary work.
Luke 6:14 in the Original Language
petros (Πέτρος), 'Peter' -- a stone or rock, the new name Jesus gave to Simon.
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What does Luke 6:14 mean?
The first six apostles are named: Simon Peter, his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, and Bartholomew.