New Testament · SCRIPTURE
John 1:42
Compare this verse across Bible translations. BLB includes New Testament text only (publisher draft).
Berean Standard Bible
Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter).
King James Version
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.
World English Bible
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).
American Standard Version
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).
Berean Literal Bible
He led him to Jesus. Having looked at him, Jesus said, “You are Simon the son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is interpreted, Peter).
READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
John 1
40 Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus.
43 The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”
44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter.
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