John 1:42 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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 (KJV), 1611
John 1:42 in 6 Bible Translations
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John 1:42 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas” (which is by interpretation, Peter).”
John 1:42 — World English Bible
John 1:42 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“He brought him unto Jesus. Jesus looked upon him, and said, Thou art Simon the son of John: thou shalt be called Cephas (which is by interpretation, Peter). ”
John 1:42 — American Standard Version
John 1:42 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and he brought him unto Jesus: and having looked upon him, Jesus saith, `Thou art Simon, the son of Jonas, thou shalt be called Cephas,' (which is interpreted, A rock.)”
John 1:42 — Young's Literal Translation
John 1:42 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And he led him to Jesus. Jesus looking at him said, Thou art Simon, the son of Jonas; thou shalt be called Cephas (which interpreted is stone). ”
John 1:42 — Darby Translation
John 1:42 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And he brought him to Iesus. And Iesus behelde him, and saide, Thou art Simon the sonne of Iona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, a stone.”
John 1:42 — Geneva Bible
John 1:42 in Context — John 1
40 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
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.
What Does John 1:42 Mean?
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