cheeseo
New Member
This is going to be something of a strange question, and isn't really an issue I am dealing with or anything, but a friend of mine brought it up today and it raised a lot of questions in my mind.
I know now that every word of the Bible is very specific, so with that in mind my question brings us to John 18.
If you look at the text very carefully you will find Peter's name scattered all over the place, but it's not always the same: it jumps between "Simon Peter" and "Peter". I've listed the usage to speed things up, but does anyone have any ideas on the significance of the usage of the different names?
Simon Peter
1) "SP having sword..." verse 10
3) "followed Jesus..." verse 15
8) "Sp stood..." verse 25
Peter
2) "Jesus said to Peter..." verse 11
4) "Peter stood at the door..." verse 16
5) "brought Peter in..." verse 16
6) "said to Peter..." verse 177)
9) "Peter stood..." verse 18
10) "Peter then denied..." verse 27
I know now that every word of the Bible is very specific, so with that in mind my question brings us to John 18.
If you look at the text very carefully you will find Peter's name scattered all over the place, but it's not always the same: it jumps between "Simon Peter" and "Peter". I've listed the usage to speed things up, but does anyone have any ideas on the significance of the usage of the different names?
Simon Peter
1) "SP having sword..." verse 10
3) "followed Jesus..." verse 15
8) "Sp stood..." verse 25
Peter
2) "Jesus said to Peter..." verse 11
4) "Peter stood at the door..." verse 16
5) "brought Peter in..." verse 16
6) "said to Peter..." verse 177)
9) "Peter stood..." verse 18
10) "Peter then denied..." verse 27