He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him, and said, "You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas" (which is by interpretation, Peter).

 (i) There is the witness of the Father. Jesus said: "The Father who sent me has himself borne witness to me" ( John 5:37). "The Father who sent me bears witness to me" ( John 8:18). What did Jesus mean by this? He meant two things. 