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Adam Clarke

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John 1:42

Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone - 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 Matthew 16:18, Matthew 16:19, and particularly in Luke, at the end of chap. 9.

Other Adam Clarke entries containing John 1:42:

Matthew 16:17
Matthew 16:18
John 4:25

 

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