Joh 1:42 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 42. Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone. ] πετρος signifies a stone , or fragment of a rock. The reason why this name was given to Simon, who was ever afterwards called Peter , may be seen in the notes on , and particularly in Luke, at the end of chap 9.

‏ John 1:42

Verse 42. Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.] πετρος signifies a stone, or fragment of a rock. The reason why this name was given to Simon, who was ever afterwards called Peter, may be seen in the notes on Mt 16:18, 19, and particularly in Luke, at the end of chap 9. See Clarke on Lu 9:62