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John 1:42

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42and he brought Simon to Jesus.

When Jesus saw him, He said, “You are Simon, son of John. oYou will be called •Cephas” p(which means “Rock”).

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Footnotes

  1. o1:42 Other read Simon, son of Jonah
  2. •The Aramaic word for rock: it is parallel to the Greek word petros from which the English name Peter is derived; Jn 1:42; 1 Co 1:12.

Cross references

  1. p1:42 1Co 1:12; 3:22; 9:5; 15:5; Gl 1:18; 2:9, 11, 14

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of John. You shall be called Cephas” (which means Peter).

NIVNew International Version (2011)

And he brought him to Jesus.

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

CSBChristian Standard Bible

and he brought Simon to Jesus.

When Jesus saw him, he said, “You are Simon, son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated “Peter”).

NLTNew Living Translation

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”).

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

He brought him to Jesus. Looking at him, Jesus said, “You are Simon the son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is interpreted “Peter”).

KJV 1900King 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.