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Oh, the Greek word "petros" means "stone", which agrees with Pete's other, original name
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Oh, the Greek word "petros" means "stone", which agrees with Pete's other, original name
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Oh, the Greek word "petros" means "stone", which agrees with Pete's other, original name
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Oh, the Greek word "petros" means "stone", which agrees with Pete's other, original name
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Oh, the Greek word "petros" means "stone", which agrees with Pete's other, original name
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Some argue that the word petros refers to a small pebble while petra refers to a boulder, so that Jesus is calling Peter a pebble and himself a boulder.
Archive 2007-03-01 2007
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Some argue that the word petros refers to a small pebble while petra refers to a boulder, so that Jesus is calling Peter a pebble and himself a boulder.
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Peter is as much to say as knowing or unhosing, or Peter is said of petros, that is constant and firm, and by that be understood three privileges that were in S. Peter; he was a much noble preacher, and therefore he is said knowing, for he had perfect knowledge of scripture, and knew in his predication what was behoveful to ever each person.
The Golden Legend, vol. 3 1230-1298 1900
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For the more informed seminary educated Bible students, like myself, I knew that behind the English was the Greek, where one discovered that Peter is the translation of petros, meaning little pebble, and rock is the translation of petra, large boulder.
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I would like to suggest here that for clarity, we give BOTH the common transliteration and the translation of "petros": "... you shall be called Cephas or Peter (the Rock)."
kgraunke commented on the word petros
Original Greek work for "stone." Ref. Bible narrative when Jesus tells Simon that his new name is Peter (referring to petros). "And upon this rock I will build my church."
June 1, 2009