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John 1:42

He led him unto Jesus. Jesus, looking at him, said—Thou, art Simon, the son of John,—thou, shalt be called, Cephas; which is to be translated, Peter.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

41The same findeth, first, his own brother Simon, and saith unto him—We have found the Messiah! which is, when translated, Anointed.

43On the morrow, he desired to go forth into Galilee. And Jesus findeth Philip, and saith unto him—Be following me!

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Cross References

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

Mark 3:16and he appointed the twelve (and imposed a name on Simon—) Peter,

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

John 2:24Jesus himself, however, was not trusting himself unto them, by reason of his understanding them all,

John 6:70Jesus answered them—Did not, I, make choice, of you, the twelve? And yet, from among you, one, is, an adversary.

John 21:2There were together, Simon Peter, and Thomas, who was called Didymus, and Nathanael, who was from Cana of Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and, two other, of his disciples.

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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