(A)Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, (B)Simon, who is called Peter, and (C)Andrew his brother; and [a](D)James the son of Zebedee, and [b]John his brother;

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  1. Matthew 10:2 Or Jacob; James is the Eng form of Jacob
  2. Matthew 10:2 Gr Joannes, Heb Johanan

18 I also say to you that you are [a](A)Peter, and upon this [b]rock I will build My church; and the gates of (B)Hades will not overpower it.

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  1. Matthew 16:18 Gr Petros, a stone
  2. Matthew 16:18 Gr petra, large rock; bed-rock

40 (A)One of the two who heard John speak and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. 41 He *found first his own brother Simon and *said to him, “We have found the (B)Messiah” (which translated means [a]Christ). 42 He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of [b](C)John; you shall be called (D)Cephas” (which is translated [c](E)Peter).

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  1. John 1:41 Gr Anointed One
  2. John 1:42 Gr Joannes
  3. John 1:42 I.e. Rock or Stone