John 1:42

He took him to Jesus. Looking directly at Simon, Jesus said, “You are Simon, son of John. But now you will be called Cephas,” (which means “Peter”).

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

41He went at once to find his brother Simon and told him, “We've found the Messiah!” (which means “Christ”).

43The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. Jesus found Philip there, and told him, “Follow me.”

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Cross References

Matthew 10:2These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (also called Peter), Andrew his brother, James the son of Zebedee, John his brother,

Mark 3:16These are the twelve he chose: Simon (whom he called Peter),

Luke 6:14Simon (also called Peter by Jesus), Andrew his brother, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,

John 2:24But Jesus did not trust himself to them, because he knew all about people.

John 6:70Jesus replied, “Didn't I choose you, the twelve disciples? Yet one of you is a devil.”

John 21:2Simon Peter, Thomas the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and Zebedee's sons, and two other disciples were together.

Matthew Henry on John 1:38-43

The Call of Andrew and Peter. 37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. 38 Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? 39 He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour. 40 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. 41 He first findeth… Read the whole commentary →

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