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John 1:42 KJV
John · chapter 1 · verse 42 · King 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.John 1:42 · King James Version
John 1:42 in context
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 →
- broughtagōto lead, take with one, to lead by laying hold of, and this way to bring to the point of…G71 →
- beheldemblepōto turn one s eyes on, look at, metaph. to look at with the mind, to considerG1689 →
- calledkaleōto call, to call aloud, utter in a loud voice, to invite, to callG2564 →
- CephaskēphasCephas = " stone" , another name for the apostle PeterG2786 →
- JesusiēsousJesus = " Jehovah is salvation" , Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind…G2424 →
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