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Matthew 16:17
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Matthew 16:17
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17 Then Jesus told him, “How blessed you are, Simon son of Jonah,[a] since flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, though my Father in heaven has.
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- Matthew 16:17 Or Simon son of John; Lit. Simon bar Jonah; cf. John 1:42
John 1:42
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John 1:42
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42 He led Simon[a] to Jesus. Jesus looked at him intently and said, “You are Simon, John’s son.[b] You will be called Cephas!”[c] (which is translated “Peter”).[d]
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- John 1:42 Lit. him
- John 1:42 Cf. Matthew 16:17
- John 1:42 Cephas means rock in Aram.
- John 1:42 Peter means rock in Gk.
John 21:15
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John 21:15
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Jesus Speaks with Peter
15 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?”
Peter[a] told him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”
Jesus[b] told him, “Feed my lambs.”
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- John 21:15 Lit. He
- John 21:15 Lit. He
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