On November 5, 2008 at 15:29, mcn779 said...
Simon is the person and Jesus called him "cephas" (Aramaic)
in Greek (Petros) meaning rock but not as in a name and
than from Petros to Peter. Simon (Peter) was obstinate
- to but it mildly - and both ways for the positive and
the negative. But he was never named pope by Jesus.
Thanks. I think. I mean, was Peter the first pope or not? Was he made the pope retroactively after he died? What was he obstinate about? Is this where the phrase "Simon says" comes from?