What was Peter's original name before Jesus gave him the name Cephas (Peter)?
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Correct answer: Simon
In John 1:42, when Andrew brings his brother to Jesus, Jesus looks at him and says, 'You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas' (which is translated as Peter).
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