King James Version

John 1:42

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.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “of John” (Ἰωάννου·) before You yourself here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “and” (καὶ) before He led here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “now” (δὲ) before him here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “of Jonah” (Ἰωνᾶ) before You yourself here.

ἤγαγενēgagenhe broughtἄγω (agō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “he brought”, a single actionG71I lead, lead away, bring (a person, or animal), guide, spend a day, go.he broughtαὐτὸνautonhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “him”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himπρὸςprostoπρόςpreposition — “to”G4314to, towards, with.toτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἸησοῦνiēsounJesusἸησοῦς (iēsous)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the object formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.Jesusἐμβλέψαςemblepsasbeheldἐμβλέπω (emblepō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “beheld”, a single actionG1689I look into (upon); met: I consider; I see clearly.beheldαὐτῷautōhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἸησοῦςiēsousJesusἸησοῦςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the subject formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.εἶπενeipento sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to say”, a single actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2036 (ἔπω, speak/say).he saidΣὺsuThouσύpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “Thou”, the subject formG4771you.Thouεἶeiartεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 2nd person singular — “art”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.artΣίμωνsimōnSimonΣίμωνnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Simon”, the subject formG4613Simon.Simonὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.υἱὸςhuiossonυἱόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “son”, the subject formG5207a son, descendent.the sonἸωάννουiōannouof JonaἸωάννης (iōannēs)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of Jona”, the of-formG2491John: the Baptist, the apostle, a member of the Sanhedrin, or John Mark.of Jonaσὺsuthouσύpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “thou”, the subject formG4771you.thouκληθήσῃklēthēsēshalt be calledκαλέω (kaleō)verb, future passive indicative, 2nd person singular — “shalt be called”, an action still aheadG2564(a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name.shalt be calledΚηφᾶςkēphasCephasΚηφᾶςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Cephas”, the subject formG2786Cephas (Aramaic for rock), the new name given to Simon Peter, the apostle.Cephas(ὃhowhichὅς (hos)relative pronoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “which”, the subject formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “which”.whichἑρμηνεύεταιhermēneuetaiis by interpretationἑρμηνεύω (hermēneuō)verb, present passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “is by interpretation”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2059(a) I translate, explain, (b) I interpret the meaning of.is by interpretationΠέτρος)petrosA stoneΠέτροςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “A stone”, the subject formG4074Peter, a Greek name meaning "rock".A stone

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

καὶkaiAndκαίconjunction — “And”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.δὲdeAndδέconjunction — “And”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “and”.Ἰωνᾶiōnaof JonaἸωνᾶς (iōnas)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of Jona”, the of-formG2495(Hebrew), Jonah, the Hebrew prophet.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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.)

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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).

Young’s Literal Translation

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.)

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).

Darby Translation

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).

Douay-Rheims

And he brought him to Jesus. And Jesus looking upon him, said: Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is interpreted Peter.

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