John 1:41

He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah!” (a word which means ‘Christ,’ or ‘Consecrated’.)

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He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.

In Context

40One of the two, who heard what John said and followed Jesus, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.

42Then he brought him to Jesus. Looking straight at him, Jesus said, “You are Simon, the son of John; you will be called Cephas” (which means ‘Peter,’ or ‘Rock’).

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Cross References

Psalms 2:2with kings of the earth conspiring, and rulers consulting together, against the Lord and against his anointed,

Psalms 89:20“I found my servant David, and anointed with holy oil.

Luke 2:38At that moment she came up, and began publicly to thank God and to speak about the child to all who were looking for the deliverance of Jerusalem.

John 1:36he looked at Jesus as he passed and exclaimed, “There is the Lamb of God!”

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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