John 1:42

He led him to Jesus. Jesus looking upon him said; Thou art Simon the Son of Jonah, thou shalt be called Cephas (which is interpreted, Peter).

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 first finds his own brother Simon, and says to him, We have found Messiah, which is being interpreted, Christ.

43On the following day he wished to depart into Galilee, and he finds Philip. And Jesus says to him; Follow me.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:2And these are the names of the apostles: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Mark 3:16And He placed the name Peter on Simon;

Luke 6:14Simon, whom He also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John. Philip and Bartholomew,

John 2:24and Jesus did not intrust Himself to them because He knows all men,

John 6:70Jesus responded to them, Have I not chosen you twelve, and one of you is devilish?

John 21:2Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael the one from Cana of Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His 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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