Luke 6:14Simon, whom he also named Peter; Andrew, his brother; James; John; Philip; Bartholomew;
The setting
Galilee, Israel, ~30 AD. Jesus begins naming His chosen twelve, starting with the impulsive fisherman Simon, whom He renames Peter (Rock), despite Peter's instability.
The emotion here: methodically recording names that would become legendary in Christian history
The original word
Petros (Πέτρος) — stone, rock, though Simon was anything but stable at this point
Why it matters
Simon and Andrew were business partners with James and John in a fishing enterprise on the Sea of Galilee
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What most readers miss in Luke 6:14
Jesus gave Simon the name Peter (Rock) when he was still impulsive and unstable — the name was prophetic, not descriptive
Common misconceptionPeople think Peter was called 'Rock' because he was steady. Actually, he was impulsive and emotional — the name was a promise of who he would become.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Luke 6:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 6:14 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is starting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include apostles, names. Notable phrases: Simon named Peter; Andrew his brother.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same starting
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— Philippians 4:13
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— Acts 1:8
“Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receiv…”
— Acts 2:38
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