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Bar Jona

Βαριωνᾶ/bar-JOH-nuh/

“Son of Jonah”

Summary

The patronymic surname of the apostle Peter, meaning 'son of Jonah' or 'son of John.'

☩Peter's Identity

When Peter confessed Jesus as 'the Christ, the Son of the living God,' Jesus responded: 'Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jona, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.' The use of this patronymic emphasized Peter's human origin while celebrating the divine revelation he had received.

Key verses:Matthew 16:17John 1:42

Related Verses1 mention

Matthew· 1 verse

16:17

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Bar-jona," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.George Morrish, "Barjona," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).