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42 He brought Simon[a] to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You are to be called Cephas” (which is translated Peter[b]).

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  1. John 1:42 Gk him
  2. John 1:42 From the word for rock in Aramaic (kepha) and Greek (petra), respectively

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.