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42 He brought him to Jesus.

Looking at him, Jesus said, “You are Simon, son of Jonah.[a] You will be called Cephas” (which means “Peter”).[b]

43 The next day, Jesus wanted to leave for Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the hometown of Andrew and Peter.

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  1. John 1:42 Some witnesses to the text have John.
  2. John 1:42 Both the Aramaic word Cephas and the Greek word Peter (Petros) are masculine nouns that mean rock.

42 And he brought him to Jesus.

Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called(A) Cephas” (which, when translated, is Peter[a]).(B)

Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael

43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip,(C) he said to him, “Follow me.”(D)

44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida.(E)

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  1. John 1:42 Cephas (Aramaic) and Peter (Greek) both mean rock.