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Bar-jona

Meaning of “Bar-jona”

A name by which Jesus addressed Simon Peter.

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First occurrence: Matthew 16:17

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Matthew 16:17
And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 16:17 · retained source text

And Iesus answered, and said vnto him, Blessed art thou Simon Bar Iona: for flesh and blood hath not reueiled it vnto thee, but my Father which is in heauen.

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