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 Era Andrés, hermano de Simón Pedro, uno de los dos que habían oído de Juan, y le habían seguido.

41 Este halló primero á su hermano Simón, y díjole: Hemos hallado al Mesías (que declarado es, el Cristo).

42 Y le trajo á Jesús. Y mirándole Jesús, dijo: Tú eres Simón, hijo de Jonás: tú serás llamado Cephas (que quiere decir, Piedra).

43 El siguiente día quiso Jesús ir á Galilea, y halla á Felipe, al cual dijo: Sígueme.

44 Y era Felipe de Bethsaida, la ciudad de Andrés y de Pedro.

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What Does John 1:42 Mean?

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