PEter] Called first Simon, or Simeon, John 21. 1. 2 Peter 1:1. afterwards Peter; but at what time, that is, whether when he first came to Christ John 1:42. or when he was called to be an Apostle, Mark 3:16. Luke 6:14. or when he made that good confession, Matthew 16:18. is not so easie to be determined.
to the strangers] Gr. to the elect strangers. Some understand hereby the Jews onely, others both Jews and Gentiles scattered by persecution.
scattered] Gr. of the dispersion. James 1:1.