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Simon he surnamed Peter (epethēken onoma tōi Simōni Petron). The Greek idiom seems awkward, but it is not. Peter is in apposition with name or onoma (accusative). This surname Jesus gave in addition (epethēken) to Simon (dative case). Here then is a direct reference to what is told in Joh 1:42 when Jesus met Simon for the first time. Mark here reflects Peter’s own words. Luke (Luk 6:14) simply says “Whom he also surnamed Peter.” See note on Mat 16:18 for the full explanation of the name Peter, a Rock, Cephas.