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John 1:40-42 KJV
John · chapter 1 · verses 40–42 · King James Version
40One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. 41He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. 42And 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.John 1:40-42 · King James Version
John 1:40-42 in context
38Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?
39He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.
40One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
41He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
42And 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.
43The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
44Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
Key words (Strong's)
- interpretationhermēneuōto explain in words, expound, to interpret, to translate what has been spoken or written…G2059 →
- interpretedmethermēneuōto translate into the language of one with whom I wish to communicate, to interpretG3177 →
- followedakoloutheōto follow one who precedes, join him as his attendant, accompany him, to join one as a…G190 →
- Peter'spetrosPeter = " a rock or a stone" , one of the twelve disciples of JesusG4074 →
- findethheyriskōto come upon, hit upon, to meet with, after searching, to find a thing sought, without…G2147 →
- brotheradelphosa brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother…G80 →
- MessiasmessiasMessias = " anointed" , the Greek form of Messiah, a name of ChristG3323 →
- broughtagōto lead, take with one, to lead by laying hold of, and this way to bring to the point of…G71 →
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