John 1:42-44
International Standard Version
42 He led Simon[a] to Jesus. Jesus looked at him intently and said, “You are Simon, John’s son.[b] You will be called Cephas!”[c] (which is translated “Peter”).[d]
Jesus Calls Philip and Nathaniel
43 The next day, Jesus decided to go away to Galilee, where he found Philip and told him, “Follow me.” 44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the hometown of Andrew and Peter.
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- John 1:42 Lit. him
- John 1:42 Cf. Matthew 16:17
- John 1:42 Cephas means rock in Aram.
- John 1:42 Peter means rock in Gk.
John 1:42-44
New International Version
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)
Footnotes
- John 1:42 Cephas (Aramaic) and Peter (Greek) both mean rock.
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