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John 1:42

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1:42Andrew brought Simon102 to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon, the son of John.103 You will be called Cephas” (which is translated Peter).104

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  1. 102 Grk “He brought him”; both referents (Andrew, Simon) have been specified in the translation for clarity.
  2. 103 The reading “Simon, son of John” is well attested in 𝔓66, 75,106 א B* L 33 it co. The majority of (A B2 Ψ f1, 13 𝔐) read “Simon, the son of Jonah” here instead, but that is perhaps an assimilation to Matt 16:17.
  3. 104 This is a parenthetical note by the author. The change of name from Simon to Cephas is indicative of the future role he will play. Only John among the gospel writers gives the Greek transliteration (Κηφᾶς, Kēphas) of Simon’s new name, Qéphâ (which is Galilean Aramaic). Neither Πέτρος (Petros) in Greek nor Qéphâ in Aramaic is a normal proper name; it is more like a nickname.

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.