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John 1:42-44
Contemporary English Version
John 1:42-44
Contemporary English Version
42 Andrew brought his brother to Jesus. And when Jesus saw him, he said, “Simon son of John, you will be called Cephas.” This name can be translated as “Peter.”[a]
Jesus Chooses Philip and Nathanael
43-44 The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. There he met Philip, who was from Bethsaida, the hometown of Andrew and Peter. Jesus said to Philip, “Follow me.”
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- 1.42 Peter: The Aramaic name “Cephas” and the Greek name “Peter” each mean “rock.”
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