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 André, o irmão de Simão Pedro, um dos dois que ouvira aquilo de João, e o haviam seguido.

41 Este achou primeiro a seu irmão Simão, e disse-lhe: Já achamos ao Messias(que traduzido, é o Cristo).

42 E levou-o a Jesus. E Jesus, olhando para ele, disse: Tu és Simão, filho de Jonas; tu serás chamado Cefas. (que se traduz Pedro).

43 O dia seguinte Jesus quis ir à Galileia, achou Filipe, e disse-lhe: Segue-me.

44 E Filipe era de Betsaida, da cidade de André e de Pedro.

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What Does John 1:42 Mean?

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