John 1:42-44
Evangelical Heritage Version
42 He brought him to Jesus.
Looking at him, Jesus said, “You are Simon, son of Jonah.[a] You will be called Cephas” (which means “Peter”).[b]
43 The next day, Jesus wanted to leave for Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the hometown of Andrew and Peter.
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John 1:42-44
New King James Version
42 And he brought him to Jesus.
Now when Jesus looked at him, He said, “You are Simon the son of [a]Jonah. (A)You shall be called Cephas” (which is translated, [b]A Stone).
Philip and Nathanael
43 The following day Jesus wanted to go to Galilee, and He found (B)Philip and said to him, “Follow Me.” 44 Now (C)Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
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John 1:42-44
English Standard Version
42 He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of (A)John. You shall be called (B)Cephas” (which means (C)Peter[a]).
Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael
43 (D)The next day Jesus decided (E)to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Now (F)Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
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- John 1:42 Cephas and Peter are from the word for rock in Aramaic and Greek, respectively
John 1:42-44
King James Version
42 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.
43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
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