[Wonder Warthog]

"But see the problem with this argument is that John 1:42 makes is infallibly clear that Peter is a translation of the original Cephas."

Also the fact that throughout Paul's writings, he ALWAYS refers to "Peter" as Cephas. I wonder why that might be??

[Manfred the Wonder Dawg]

Peter, called Cephas, is - by the very Scripture you cited - identified as “a stone”, not “the Rock”. The Rock is Christ, all men are as sand.

John 1:40-42:

“40 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
42 And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.”

[Claud]

Also the fact that throughout Paul's writings, he ALWAYS refers to "Peter" as Cephas. I wonder why that might be??

Excellent point.