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 \v 13 He went up on the mountain, and he called for those he wanted, and they came to him.
 \v 14 He appointed the twelve (whom he named apostles) so that they might be with him and he might send them to proclaim the message,
 \v 15 and to have authority to cast out demons.
-\v 16 Then he appointed the twelve: Simon, to whom he gave the name Peter;
+\v 16 He appointed the twelve: Simon, to whom he gave the name Peter;
 
 \s5
 \v 17 James son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, to whom he gave the name Boanerges, that is, sons of thunder;