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John 1:42–43

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John 1:42

42And 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.

John 1:43

43¶ The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.

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DEFINED WORDS

John 1:42

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

beheld

Saw, looked upon, observed, or regarded.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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said

Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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called

Named, summoned, invited, proclaimed, or addressed, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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interpretation

An explanation, translation, or statement of meaning.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

stone

A piece or mass of rock; also to strike or kill with stones, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

DEFINED WORDS

John 1:43

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

day

The period of light between morning and evening; a complete daily cycle; or a specified time, age, or season, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

findeth

To discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience.

Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

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From verse 42

  1. 1 Corinthians 3:22
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  2. John 21:15–17
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  3. 1 Corinthians 15:5
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  4. 1 Corinthians 1:12
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  5. 1 Corinthians 9:5
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From verse 43

  1. Isaiah 65:1
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  2. John 14:8
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  3. Matthew 9:9
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  4. John 12:21
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  5. Matthew 4:18–21
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