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42 He brought him unto Jesus. Jesus looked upon him, and said, Thou art Simon the son of [a]John: thou shalt be called Cephas (which is by interpretation, [b]Peter).

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  1. John 1:42 Greek Joanes: called in Mt. 16:17 Jonah.
  2. John 1:42 That is, Rock or Stone.

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)

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