John 1:42

King James Version:

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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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

He took him to Yeshua. Looking at him, Yeshua said, “You are Shim‘on Bar-Yochanan; you will be known as Kefa.” (The name means “rock.”)

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).

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).

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G2532} he brought^{G71} him^{G846} to^{G4314} Jesus^{G2424}. And^{G1161} when Jesus^{G2424} beheld^{G1689} him^{G846}, he said^{G2036}, Thou^{G4771} art^{G1488} Simon^{G4613} the son^{G5207} of Jona^{G2495}: thou^{G4771} shalt be called^{G2564} Cephas^{G2786}, which^{G3739} is by interpretation^{G2059}, A stone^{G4074}.

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Commentary for John 1:42

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G2532
   There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καί
   Transliteration: kaí
   Pronunciation: kahee
   Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
   
2. Strong's Number: G71
   There are 97 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἄγω
   Transliteration: ágō
   Pronunciation: ag'-o
   Description: a primary verb; properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, (reflexively) go, (specially) pass (time), or (figuratively) induce:--be, bring (forth), carry, (let) go, keep, lead away, be open.
   
3. Strong's Number: G846
   There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αὐτός
   Transliteration: autós
   Pronunciation: ow-tos'
   Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
   
4. Strong's Number: G4314
   There are 674 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πρός
   Transliteration: prós
   Pronunciation: pros
   Description: a strengthened form of πρό; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
   
5. Strong's Number: G2424
   There are 935 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: Ἰησοῦς
   Transliteration: Iēsoûs
   Pronunciation: ee-ay-sooce'
   Description: of Hebrew origin (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:--Jesus.
   
6. Strong's Number: G1161
   There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δέ
   Transliteration: dé
   Pronunciation: deh
   Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
   
7. Strong's Number: G1689
   There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐμβλέπω
   Transliteration: emblépō
   Pronunciation: em-blep'-o
   Description: from ἐν and βλέπω; to look on, i.e. (relatively) to observe fixedly, or (absolutely) to discern clearly:--behold, gaze up, look upon, (could) see.
   
8. Strong's Number: G2036
   There are 901 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἔπω
   Transliteration: épō
   Pronunciation: ep'-o
   Description: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω.
   
9. Strong's Number: G4771
   There are 163 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: σύ
   Transliteration: sý
   Pronunciation: soo
   Description: the personal pronoun of the second person singular; thou:-- thou. See also σέ, σοί, σοῦ; and for the plural ὑμᾶς, ὑμεῖς, ὑμῖν, ὑμῶν.
   
10. Strong's Number: G1488
    There are 89 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἶ
    Transliteration: eî
    Pronunciation: i
    Description: second person singular present of εἰμί; thou art:--art, be.
    
11. Strong's Number: G4613
    There are 70 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Σίμων
    Transliteration: Símōn
    Pronunciation: see'-mone
    Description: of Hebrew origin (שִׁמְעוֹן); Simon (i.e. Shimon), the name of nine Israelites:--Simon. Compare Συμεών.
    
12. Strong's Number: G5207
    There are 348 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: υἱός
    Transliteration: huiós
    Pronunciation: hwee-os'
    Description: apparently a primary word; a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship:--child, foal, son.
    
13. Strong's Number: G2495
    There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἰωνᾶς
    Transliteration: Iōnâs
    Pronunciation: ee-o-nas'
    Description: of Hebrew origin (יוֹנָה); Jonas (i.e. Jonah), the name of two Israelites:--Jonas.
    
14. Strong's Number: G2564
    There are 138 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καλέω
    Transliteration: kaléō
    Pronunciation: kal-eh'-o
    Description: akin to the base of κελεύω; to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise):--bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called)).
    
15. Strong's Number: G2786
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Κηφᾶς
    Transliteration: Kēphâs
    Pronunciation: kay-fas'
    Description: of Chaldee origin (compare כֵּף); the Rock; Cephas (i.e. Kepha), a surname of Peter:--Cephas.
    
16. Strong's Number: G3739
    There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅς
    Transliteration: hós
    Pronunciation: ho
    Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
    
17. Strong's Number: G2059
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἑρμηνεύω
    Transliteration: hermēneúō
    Pronunciation: her-mayn-yoo'-o
    Description: from a presumed derivative of Ἑρμῆς (as the god of language); to translate:--interpret.
    
18. Strong's Number: G4074
    There are 157 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Πέτρος
    Transliteration: Pétros
    Pronunciation: pet'-ros
    Description: apparently a primary word; a (piece of) rock (larger than λίθος); as a name, Petrus, an apostle:--Peter, rock. Compare Κηφᾶς.