Question

peter was originally called ___.
a. simon
b. sargon
c. jonah
d. jonas

Explanation:

In religious (specifically Christian) context, Peter (a disciple of Jesus) was originally named Simon, and Jesus later gave him the name Peter. Sargon is a name from ancient Mesopotamian history, Jonah is a prophet in the Bible, and Jonas is a variant but not Peter's original name.

Answer:

A. Simon