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A New Name, A New Nature
Commentators emphasize that Jesus renaming Simon to "Cephas" (or Peter, meaning "rock") was a prophecy. Jesus saw beyond Simon's current nature, which some scholars link to his father's name "Jona" (dove), and declared the steadfast leader he would become by God's grace. This shows Christ's power to transform our character, making the fickle firm and the weak strong.
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Albert Barnes
On John 1:42
18th Century
Theologian
Cephas—This is a Syriac word, meaning the same as the Greek word Peter, a stone. (See the notes on Matthew 16:17).
The stone, or ro…
AT Robertson
On John 1:42
Looked upon him (εμβλεψας αυτω). See verse 36 for same word and form of John's eager gaze at Jesus. Luke uses this word of Jesus w…
Charles Ellicott
On John 1:42
19th Century
Bishop
Beheld.—See Note on John 1:29.
A Stone.—Better, Peter, as in margin. The word means a stone, but …
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 1:38–46
19th Century
Preacher
Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and says to them, What do you seek? They said to him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Ma…
John Calvin
On John 1:42
16th Century
Theologian
You are Simon. Christ gives a name to Simon, not as men commonly do, from some past event, or from what is now perceived in them,…
John Gill
On John 1:42
17th Century
Pastor
And he brought him to Jesus
That is, Andrew brought his brother Simon to Jesus; he persuaded him to go along with hi…
Matthew Henry
On John 1:37–42
17th Century
Minister
The strongest and most prevailing argument for an awakened soul to follow Christ is that He alone takes away sin. Whatever communion there is betwe…