This is the Aramaic equivalent of the Greek title, "Peter," given to Simon (Simeon). He was chief of the twelve apostles of Jesus. Cephas was the son of John and brother of Andrew the first-called apostle of Jesus.
About Cephas (Peter)
The Aramaic translation for the name of the apostle Simon Peter in John 1:42; 1 Corinthians 1:12; and Galatians 1:18. The name means "rock" or "stone." See Simon Peter.
Family Relationships
- Parents
- John
- Partner
- Wife of Peter
- Half-sibling
- Andrew
Key References
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).
What I mean is this: Individuals among you are saying, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.”
and that He appeared to Cephas and then to the Twelve.
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.
As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
All Scripture References (9)
John (1)
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).
1 Corinthians (4)
What I mean is this: Individuals among you are saying, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.”
whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. All of them belong to you,
Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?
and that He appeared to Cephas and then to the Twelve.
Galatians (4)
Only after three years did I go up to Jerusalem to confer with Cephas, and I stayed with him fifteen days.
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.
When Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.
When I saw that they were not walking in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in front of them all, “If you, who are a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?”