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.
Cross-references
In John 1:47, Jesus similarly demonstrates supernatural knowledge of Nathanael's character, paralleling His insightful naming of Simon as Peter.
John 1:48 reveals Jesus' specific knowledge of Nathanael's location under the fig tree, mirroring His perceptive renaming of Simon.
John 21:15-17 records Jesus restoring Peter after denial, fulfilling the role of 'rock' implied by the name given in John 1:42.
John 2:24 states Jesus knew all people, which is concretely shown in His discerning renaming of Simon as Peter.
John 2:25 explains Jesus knew what was in man without testimony — exactly what He demonstrated when naming Simon as Peter.
John 13:18 shows Jesus knows whom He has chosen, including the betrayer — echoing His knowing insight when He named Simon.
John 6:70 reminds that Jesus chose the twelve, including a betrayer — connecting to His authoritative call and renaming of Simon.
In Matthew 10:2, the apostles are listed as 'Simon, who is called Peter', directly referencing the renaming here.
Matthew 16:17 has Jesus blessing Simon Bar-Jonah for a revelation from the Father, paralleling His insightful renaming of him as Peter.
In Matthew 16:18, Jesus reaffirms the name Peter and builds the church on that rock, deepening the meaning of the name given here.
In Mark 3:16, Jesus surnamed Simon 'Peter', directly parallel to the naming event in John 1:42.
In Luke 6:14, 'Simon, whom he named Peter' directly echoes the renaming from John 1:42.
In 1 Corinthians 15:5, Paul records that Christ appeared to Cephas first, using the Aramaic name Jesus gave him here.
2 Peter 1:1 uses 'Simon Peter'—combining his original name with the name Jesus gave him here.
In Genesis 17:5, God renames Abram to Abraham, establishing a pattern of divine name changes that signify a new identity and covenant role, paralleling Jesus renaming Simon to Peter.
1 Peter 1:1 opens with the author identifying as 'Peter'—the name Jesus gave Simon here becomes his apostolic identity.
Acts 10:5 refers to 'Simon who is called Peter'—the name Jesus gave him here is used consistently throughout Acts to identify the apostle.
In Genesis 32:28, Jacob is renamed Israel after wrestling with God — another divine name change that marks a new identity, similar to Simon becoming Peter.
1 Corinthians 1:12 uses the name 'Cephas' given to Simon in John 1:42, showing his authority as a leader in the early church.
In Galatians 2:9, Paul refers to Cephas as a pillar of the church, echoing the significance of the name given here.
In 1 Corinthians 3:22, Paul lists Cephas among the apostles, confirming Peter’s ongoing leadership role.
In 1 Corinthians 9:5, Paul notes that Cephas had a believing wife, giving a detail about Peter’s life.