Who was the father of Simon Peter as mentioned in the Gospels?
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Correct answer: Jonah
Jesus addresses Peter as 'Simon son of Jonah' in Matthew 16:17 and 'Simon son of John' in John 21:15. Jonah and John are different translations of the same name.
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