John 1:42
Then 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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In Context
43The following day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. He found Philip, and said to him, “Follow me.”
Cross References
Matthew 10:2The names of the twelve apostles are these, First Simon, also known as Peter, and his brother Andrew; James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John;
Mark 3:16So he appointed the Twelve – Peter (which was the name that Jesus gave to Simon),
Luke 6:14They were Simon (whom Jesus also named Peter), and his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,
John 2:24But Jesus did not put himself in their power because he knew what was in their hearts.
John 6:70“Didn’t I myself choose you to be the Twelve?” replied Jesus, “and yet, even of you, one is playing the devil’s part.”
John 21:2It was in this way, – Simon Peter, Thomas, who was called ‘The Twin,’ Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two other disciples of Jesus, were together, when Simon Peter said,
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 →