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42 Then Andrew brought Simon to meet Jesus. Looking intently at Simon, Jesus said, “Your name is Simon, son of John—but you will be called Cephas” (which means “Peter”[a]).

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  1. 1:42 The names Cephas (from Aramaic) and Peter (from Greek) both 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)

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