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Fascinating! That could explain why he gave Simon the name "Peter" (Stone), and references like "The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief corn

Fascinating! That could explain why he gave Simon the name "Peter" (Stone), and references like "The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone" (Matthew 21:42, quoting Psalm 118:22.)

gerdesj 7y ago
@BigOak. I think that Peter was a Rock and not just a stone - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Peter#%22Rock%22_dialogue https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Peter#%22Rock%22_dialogu...
- labster 7y ago
  That would explain his catchphrase: Can thou smell that which The Rock do cooketh?
sigzero 7y ago
Matthew 21:42 is talking about the Pharisees rejecting Christ.
soylentcola 7y ago
Simon was Pétros-fied!