John

John 1:40–42

⁴⁰Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus. ⁴¹He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ).

⁴²Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter).

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John 1:40

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Andrew	Ἀνδρέας	Andreas	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G406 Andrew
Simon	Σίμωνος	Simōnos	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4613 Simon
Peter’s	Πέτρου	Petrou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter
brother	ἀδελφὸς	adelphos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G80 a brother
was	Ἦν	Ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
one	εἷς	heis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1520 one
of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
two	δύο	dyo	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G1417 two
who	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
heard	ἀκουσάντων	akousantōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G191 I hear, listen
John’s	Ἰωάννου	Iōannou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2491 John
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
followed	ἀκολουθησάντων	akolouthēsantōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G190 I accompany, attend, follow

John 1:41

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He	οὗτος	houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
first	πρῶτον	prōton	Adverb - Superlative	G4412 first, before
found	εὑρίσκει	heuriskei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2147 I find
brother	ἀδελφὸν	adelphon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G80 a brother
Simon	Σίμωνα	Simōna	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4613 Simon
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
told	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
We have found	Εὑρήκαμεν	Heurēkamen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2147 I find
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Messiah	Μεσσίαν	Messian	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3323 Messiah
which	ὅ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
translated as	μεθερμηνευόμενον	methermēneuomenon	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3177 I translate, interpret
Christ	Χριστός	Christos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ

John 1:42

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
brought	ἤγαγεν	Ēgagen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G71 I lead
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
Jesus	Ἰησοῦν	Iēsoun	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
looked at	ἐμβλέψας	emblepsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1689 I look into, look upon
him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
You	Σὺ	Sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
are	εἶ	ei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
Simon	Σίμων	Simōn	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4613 Simon
son	υἱὸς	huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of John	Ἰωάννου	Iōannou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2491 John
You	σὺ	sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
will be called	κληθήσῃ	klēthēsē	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
Cephas	Κηφᾶς	Kēphas	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2786 Cephas
which	ὃ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
is translated as	ἑρμηνεύεται	hermēneuetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2059 I translate, interpret
Peter	Πέτρος	Petros	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter

Cross-references

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John 1:40 Mark 1:16–20 · Matthew 4:18–22 · John 1:40–42 · Luke 5:2–11 · Matthew 10:2

John 1:41 John 4:25 · John 1:45 · Isaiah 2:3–5 · Acts 13:32–33 · Psalm 89:20

John 1:42 1 Corinthians 3:22 · John 21:15–17 · 1 Corinthians 15:5 · 1 Corinthians 1:12 · Galatians 2:9 · Matthew 16:17–18 · 1 Corinthians 9:5 · Matthew 10:2 · Luke 5:8 · John 6:70–71

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.