Who is the father of Simon Peter?

While in Matthew 16:17 Jesus said to him “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah!”, meaning Simon son of Jonah. Later, in John 21, Jesus repeated calls him “Simon, son of John” (John 21:15-17 ). So his father's name was either John or Jonah. read more

You shall be called Cephas” (which means Peter). While in Matthew 16: 17 Jesus said to him “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah!”, meaning Simon son of Jonah. Later, in John 21, Jesus repeated calls him “Simon, son of John” (John 21: 15-17). So his father’s name was either John or Jonah. read more

Another description of the apostle Peter is that his eyes were black, but flecked with red due to frequent weeping. Peter was born in Betsaida (in Galilee, Israel.) By profession, he was a fisherman. His father (also a fisherman) was named Jona; his brother, the apostle Andrew. read more