John 1:35-42

New Life Version

Jesus Calls Andrew and Peter

³⁵ The next day John the Baptist was standing with two of his own followers. ³⁶ Jesus walked by. John looked at Him and said, “See! The Lamb of God.” ³⁷ John’s two followers heard him say this and followed Jesus.

³⁸ Jesus turned around and saw them following. He said to them, “What are you looking for?” They answered, “Teacher, where are you staying?” ³⁹ He said to them, “Come and see.” They followed Him and saw where He lived. They stayed with Him that day. It was about four o’clock in the afternoon.

⁴⁰ Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who had heard John’s words and had followed Jesus. ⁴¹ The first thing he did was to find his brother Simon. He said to him, “We have found the Christ!” ⁴² Andrew took Simon to Jesus. When Jesus saw Simon, He said, “You are Simon, the son of John. Your name will be Cephas.” The name Cephas means Peter, or a rock.