Luke 6:14
New International Version
Simon (whom he named Peter), his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,

New Living Translation
Simon (whom he named Peter), Andrew (Peter’s brother), James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,

English Standard Version
Simon, whom he named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip, and Bartholomew,

Berean Standard Bible
Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;

Berean Literal Bible
Simon whom He also named Peter, and his brother Andrew; and James and John; and Philip and Bartholomew;

King James Bible
Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

New King James Version
Simon, whom He also named Peter, and Andrew his brother; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;

New American Standard Bible
Simon, whom He also named Peter, and his brother Andrew; and James and John; and Philip and Bartholomew;

NASB 1995
Simon, whom He also named Peter, and Andrew his brother; and James and John; and Philip and Bartholomew;

NASB 1977
Simon, whom He also named Peter, and Andrew his brother; and James and John; and Philip and Bartholomew;

Legacy Standard Bible
Simon, whom He also named Peter, and Andrew his brother; and James and John; and Philip and Bartholomew;

Amplified Bible
Simon, whom He also named Peter, and his brother Andrew; and [the brothers] James and John; and Philip, and Bartholomew [also called Nathanael];

Christian Standard Bible
Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Simon, whom He also named Peter, and Andrew his brother; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;

American Standard Version
Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip and Bartholomew,

Contemporary English Version
One was Simon, and Jesus named him Peter. Another was Andrew, Peter's brother. There were also James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,

English Revised Version
Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip and Bartholomew,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They were Simon (whom Jesus named Peter) and Simon's brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,

Good News Translation
Simon (whom he named Peter) and his brother Andrew; James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

International Standard Version
Simon (whom he named Peter), his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,

Majority Standard Bible
Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;

NET Bible
Simon (whom he named Peter), and his brother Andrew; and James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,

New Heart English Bible
Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother; and James and John; and Philip and Bartholomew;

Webster's Bible Translation
Simon (whom he also named Peter) and Andrew his brother, James and John, and Philip and Bartholomew,

Weymouth New Testament
These were Simon, to whom also He had given the name of Peter, and Andrew his brother; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;

World English Bible
Simon, whom he also named Peter; Andrew, his brother; James; John; Philip; Bartholomew;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Simon, whom He also named Peter, and his brother Andrew, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

Berean Literal Bible
Simon whom He also named Peter, and his brother Andrew; and James and John; and Philip and Bartholomew;

Young's Literal Translation
(Simon, whom also he named Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

Smith's Literal Translation
Simon, (and he named him Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Simon, whom he surnamed Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

Catholic Public Domain Version
Simon, whom he surnamed Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

New American Bible
Simon, whom he named Peter, and his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,

New Revised Standard Version
Simon, whom he named Peter, and his brother Andrew, and James, and John, and Philip, and Bartholomew,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip and Bartholomew,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Shimeon, whom he named Kaypha, and Andraeus his brother, Yaqob and Yohannan and Phillipus and Bar Tolmay
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

Godbey New Testament
Simon, whom He also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John. Philip and Bartholomew,

Haweis New Testament
Simon, whom he also called Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

Mace New Testament
(to whom he gave the name of Peter) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

Weymouth New Testament
These were Simon, to whom also He had given the name of Peter, and Andrew his brother; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;

Worrell New Testament
Simon whom He also called Peter, and Andrew his brother; and James, and John, and Philip, and Bartholomew,

Worsley New Testament
(to wit, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Twelve Apostles
13When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles: 14Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew; 15Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot;…

Cross References
Matthew 10:2-4
These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; / Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; / Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.

Mark 3:16-19
These are the twelve He appointed: Simon (whom He named Peter), / James son of Zebedee and his brother John (whom He named Boanerges, meaning “Sons of Thunder”), / Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot, ...

Acts 1:13
When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.

John 1:40-42
Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus. / He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ). / Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter).

John 6:68-69
Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life. / We believe and know that You are the Holy One of God.”

John 21:15-17
When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.” / Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.” / Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.

Matthew 16:16-19
Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” / Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven. / And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. ...

Acts 2:14
Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.

Acts 4:13
When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.

Acts 12:2
He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.

1 Corinthians 15:5
and that He appeared to Cephas and then to the Twelve.

Galatians 2:9
And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.

Revelation 21:14
The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

Exodus 24:4
And Moses wrote down all the words of the LORD. Early the next morning he got up and built an altar at the base of the mountain, along with twelve pillars for the twelve tribes of Israel.

1 Kings 18:31
And Elijah took twelve stones, one for each tribe of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the LORD had come and said, “Israel shall be your name.”


Treasury of Scripture

Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

Simon.

Luke 5:8
When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

John 1:40-42
One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother…

John 21:15-20
So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs…

Andrew.

Matthew 4:18
And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

John 6:8
One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him,

James.

Luke 5:10
And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.

Matthew 4:21
And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

Mark 1:19,29
And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets…

Philip.

Matthew 10:3
Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;

John 1:45
Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

John 6:5
When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?

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Luke 6
1. Jesus reproves the Pharisees;
12. chooses apostles;
17. heals the diseased;
20. preaches to his disciples before the people: the beattitudes;
27. Love your Enemy
37. Do not Judge
43. A Tree and Its Fruit
46. The House on the Rock














Simon, whom He named Peter
Simon, a common Jewish name, was given the name Peter by Jesus, which means "rock" in Greek. This renaming signifies Peter's future role as a foundational leader in the early Church (Matthew 16:18). The act of renaming is significant in biblical tradition, often indicating a change in mission or identity, as seen with Abram to Abraham (Genesis 17:5) and Jacob to Israel (Genesis 32:28). Peter's leadership is evident in the Book of Acts, where he is a central figure in the spread of the Gospel.

and his brother Andrew
Andrew, originally a disciple of John the Baptist, was one of the first to follow Jesus (John 1:40). He is known for bringing others to Christ, including his brother Peter (John 1:41-42). Andrew's role highlights the importance of personal evangelism and the impact of bringing family members to faith. His name, of Greek origin, suggests a Hellenistic influence, reflecting the diverse cultural context of Galilee.

James and John
James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were fishermen by trade and were called by Jesus while mending their nets (Mark 1:19-20). Known as the "Sons of Thunder" (Mark 3:17), they were part of Jesus' inner circle, witnessing key events such as the Transfiguration (Mark 9:2-3). Their fiery temperament is seen in their request to call down fire from heaven (Luke 9:54). James would become the first apostolic martyr (Acts 12:2), while John is traditionally credited with writing the Gospel of John, three epistles, and Revelation.

Philip and Bartholomew
Philip, from Bethsaida like Peter and Andrew (John 1:44), is known for his practical nature, as seen in the feeding of the 5,000 (John 6:5-7). He brought Nathanael (Bartholomew) to Jesus, demonstrating the importance of personal testimony (John 1:45-46). Bartholomew, often identified with Nathanael, is noted for his initial skepticism about Jesus being from Nazareth, which turns to faith upon meeting Him (John 1:47-49). This encounter underscores the theme of recognizing Jesus' divine nature through personal revelation.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Simon Peter
Originally named Simon, Jesus gave him the name Peter, meaning "rock" in Greek (Petros). He is often seen as the leader among the apostles and plays a significant role in the early church.

2. Andrew
The brother of Simon Peter, Andrew was a fisherman by trade and one of the first disciples called by Jesus. He is known for bringing others, including his brother, to Jesus.

3. James
The son of Zebedee and brother of John, James was part of Jesus' inner circle. He is sometimes referred to as James the Greater to distinguish him from the other James.

4. John
Also a son of Zebedee and brother of James, John is known as the "beloved disciple." He authored several New Testament books, including the Gospel of John and Revelation.

5. Philip
From Bethsaida, the same town as Peter and Andrew, Philip was one of the first disciples called by Jesus. He is known for his evangelistic efforts, as seen in his interaction with the Ethiopian eunuch.

6. Bartholomew
Often identified with Nathanael, Bartholomew is known for his initial skepticism about Jesus, which turned into faith upon meeting Him.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Names
Jesus renaming Simon as Peter signifies a transformation and a new identity in Christ. As believers, we are given a new identity in Christ, which should reflect in our lives.

Family in Ministry
Andrew and Peter, as well as James and John, show that family members can serve together in ministry. Encouraging family involvement in church activities can strengthen both family bonds and the church community.

Immediate Obedience
The disciples' immediate response to Jesus' call is a model for us. When God calls us to a task, our response should be prompt and willing.

Diversity in the Body of Christ
The apostles came from different backgrounds and had different personalities, yet they were united in their mission. This diversity is a strength in the church today, as it allows for a variety of gifts and perspectives.

Evangelism and Discipleship
Andrew's example of bringing his brother to Jesus highlights the importance of personal evangelism. We should be intentional about sharing our faith with those close to us.(14-16) Simon, (whom he also named Peter).--For the list of the Twelve Apostles see Notes on Matthew 10:2.

The only special points in St. Luke's list are (1) that he gives Simon Zelotes, obviously as a translation, for Simon the Cananite, or Cananaean, of the other two lists, and gives James's Judas, leaving it uncertain whether he means that the latter was son or brother of the former. His use of the same formula in the genealogy of Luke 3 is in favour of the former relationship.

Verse 14. - Simon, (whom he also named Peter). The Master had already, reading as he did the future, bestowed upon this often erring, but noble and devoted servant. the surname, Cephas, literally, a "mass of rock." And Andrew. One of the first believers, and reckoned among the four whose office placed them in closest relation to their Master, and yet for some - to us - unexplained reason, Andrew did not occupy that position of intimacy shared by Peter, James, and John. He was apparently the intimate friend and associate of Philip, the first of the second "four." James and John. Well-known and honoured names in the records of the first days. Mark adds a vivid detail which throws much light on the character and fortunes of the brothers; he calls them Boanerges, "sons of thunder." The burning enthusiasm of James no doubt led to his receiving the first martyr-crown allotted to "the glorious company of the apostles," while the same fiery zeal in the loved apostle colours the Apocalypse. Philip. John 6:5 may be quoted to show that the Lord was on terms of peculiar friendship with this first of the second four. Bartholomew; Bar-Tolmai: son of Tolmai, He therefore must have been known also by some other name. In St. John's Gospel Bartholomew is never mentioned, but Nathanael, whose name appears in the Fourth Gospel among the apostles, and who is not alluded to in the memoirs of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, evidently represents the same person. The real name of the son of Tolmai, then, would appear to have been Nathanael.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Simon,
Σίμωνα (Simōna)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4613: Simon. Of Hebrew origin; Simon, the name of nine Israelites.

whom
ὃν (hon)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

He named
ὠνόμασεν (ōnomasen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3687: From onoma; to name, i.e. Assign an appellation; by extension, to utter, mention, profess.

Peter,
Πέτρον (Petron)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4074: Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

his
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

brother
ἀδελφὸν (adelphon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.

Andrew,
Ἀνδρέαν (Andrean)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 406: From aner; manly; Andreas, an Israelite.

James
Ἰάκωβον (Iakōbon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2385: The same as Iakob Graecized; Jacobus, the name of three Israelites.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

John,
Ἰωάννην (Iōannēn)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2491: Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.

Philip
Φίλιππον (Philippon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5376: From philos and hippos; fond of horses; Philippus, the name of four Israelites.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

Bartholomew,
Βαρθολομαῖον (Bartholomaion)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 918: Of Chaldee origin; son of Tolmai; Bar-tholomoeus, a Christian apostle.


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