Apostle living at the time of the New Testament
Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ and played a significant role in the early church.
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Andrew was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ and the brother of Simon Peter. He was originally a disciple of John the Baptist but later followed Jesus after hearing John's testimony about Him. Andrew is known for bringing his brother Peter to Jesus, recognizing Him as the Messiah.
Throughout the Gospels, Andrew is mentioned several times, often in connection with his brother Peter. He was present at significant events, such as the feeding of the five thousand, where he brought a boy with five loaves and two fish to Jesus. Andrew was also among the disciples who asked Jesus about the signs of His coming and the end of the age.
After Jesus' ascension, Andrew continued to play a role in the early church. He was present in the upper room with the other disciples as they waited for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost.
According to church tradition, Andrew preached the gospel in various regions, including Greece and Asia Minor, and was martyred by crucifixion on an X-shaped cross, which has become known as St. Andrew's Cross. His faithfulness and dedication to spreading the message of Christ have made him an important figure in Christian history.
Part of: John the Baptist's Circle · The Jerusalem Church · The Twelve Apostles
John 1 has two disciples of John leave him after John says "Behold the Lamb of God" and follow Jesus. One is Andrew, who then brings his brother Simon. The fishermen of the Twelve thus include at least one who began with John.
Sources: Scripture
Andrew is the brother of Simon Peter, both sons of John (or Jonah) and fishermen. Andrew brought Peter to Jesus.
Sources: Scripture
Andrew is named but his companion in John 1:35-40 is not. Tradition identifies the unnamed disciple as John son of Zebedee, consistent with the Gospel's habit of not naming its likely author.
Sources: Scripture
John says Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Yet Mark places Simon's house in Capernaum, so the family may have moved. Andrew and Philip later bring Greeks to Jesus together.
Sources: Scripture
Luke calls James and John partners of Simon in the fishing business, and Mark says Zebedee had hired servants. Peter and John then appear together in Acts 3-4 and 8:14 and as two of the three "pillars".
Sources: Scripture
Jesus selected twelve from his wider group of disciples and named them apostles. The four lists (Matthew, Mark, Luke, Acts) agree on twelve names with one variation in the tenth to twelfth positions (Thaddaeus or Judas of James).
Sources: Matthew 10:2-4 · Mark 3:13-19 · Luke 6:12-16 · Acts 1:13
Matthew calls Andrew the brother of Simon Peter, and John says Andrew found his brother Simon and brought him to Jesus. TIPNR records both as sons of a man called John.
Sources: Matthew 4:18 · John 1:40-42
Luke calls James and John "partners" of Simon in the fishing trade, and Mark shows the two sets of brothers called at the same shore, one pair mending nets and the other casting them, with Zebedee's hired men present.
Sources: Luke 5:1-11 · Mark 1:16-20
Four of the Twelve are two sets of brothers, named together in the lists and called in adjacent scenes: Simon Peter and Andrew, James and John.
Sources: Matthew 4:18-22 · Mark 3:16-18
John's Gospel says two disciples of John the Baptist followed Jesus after he was pointed out; one is Andrew. The other is unnamed.
Sources: John 1:35-42
John 1:35-40 leaves one of the two early disciples unnamed. Some readers propose John son of Zebedee, based on the Gospel's habit of not naming its own author and the reticence about the "other disciple".
Sources: John 1:35-40
John says Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Peter and Andrew later have a house in Capernaum.
Sources: John 1:44 · John 12:21
John shows Philip and Andrew paired in two scenes: the feeding of the five thousand and the Greeks who ask to see Jesus. Both are from Bethsaida.
Sources: John 6:5-8 · John 12:21-22
The apostles are addressed as "men of Galilee", and Peter was identified by his speech. Many of the individual apostles are placed in Galilee by the Gospels.
Sources: Acts 1:11 · Acts 2:7
Matthew's list arranges the Twelve in six apparent pairs, and Mark says Jesus sent them out two by two. Some see these as mission pairs; the texts do not say the list order gives partners.
Sources: Matthew 10:2-4 · Mark 6:7
One proposal is that most of the Twelve were kin, neighbours or business contacts around the Sea of Galilee. The Gospels attest two brother pairs, a partnership, a shared home town for three and an invitation between two; the wider network is a pattern suggested by those links, not a stated fact.
Sources: Luke 5:10 · John 1:44
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Manliness, a Greek name; one of the apostles of our Lord. He was of Bethsaida in Galilee (John 1:44), and was the brother of Simon Peter (Matt. 4:18; 10:2). On one occasion John the Baptist, whose disciple he then was, pointing to Jesus, said, “Behold the Lamb of God” (John 1:40); and Andrew, hearing him, immediately became a follower of Jesus, the first of his disciples. After he had been led to recognize Jesus as the Messiah, his first care was to bring also his brother Simon to Jesus. The two brothers seem to have after this pursued for a while their usual calling as fishermen, and did not become the stated attendants of the Lord till after John’s imprisonment (Matt. 4:18, 19; Mark 1:16, 17). Very little is related of Andrew. He was one of the confidential disciples (John 6:8; 12:22), and with Peter, James, and John inquired of our Lord privately regarding his future coming (Mark 13:3). He was present at the feeding of the five thousand (John 6:9), and he introduced the Greeks who desired to see Jesus (John 12:22); but of his subsequent history little is known. It is noteworthy that Andrew thrice brings others to Christ, (1) Peter; (2) the lad with the loaves; and (3) certain Greeks. These incidents may be regarded as a key to his character.
(manly), one of the apostles of our Lord, (John 1:40; Matthew 4:18) brother of Simon Peter. He was of Bethsaida, and had been a disciple of John the Baptist, leaving him to follow our Lord. By his means his brother Simon was brought to Jesus. (John 1:41) His place among the apostles seems to have been fourth, next after the three Peter, James and John, and in company with Philip. (Mark 3:18; Acts 1:13) The traditions about him are various. He is said to have preached in Scythia, in Greece, in Asia Minor and Thrace, and to have been crucified at Patrae in Achaia.
AN'DREW (manly), one of the twelve apostles, John 1:40, the son of Jonas and brother of Simon Peter, was a native of Bethsaida, in Galilee, by trade a fisherman, and originally a disciple of John the Baptist, whom he left to follow our Saviour. When he had found the Messiah, he forthwith sought his brother Simon and brought him to Jesus, and soon after they both attached themselves to the little band of his disciples and followed him till the close of his ministry. The events with which Andrew was particularly connected are recorded in Matt 4:18-20; Mark 13:3 and John 1:35-40; John 6:3-13; John 12:22. Tradition says he preached the gospel in Scythia, Greece, and Asia Minor, and was crucified on a cross of a peculiar shape (hence St. Andrew's cross) in Achaia.
AN'DREW (manly), one of the twelve apostles, John 1:40, the son of
Jonas and brother of Simon Peter, was a native of Bethsaida, in Galilee, by trade a fisherman, and originally a disciple of John the Baptist, whom he left to follow our Saviour. When he had found the Messiah, he forthwith sought his brother Simon and brought him to Jesus, and soon after they both attached themselves to the little band of his disciples and followed him till the close of his ministry. The events with which Andrew was particularly connected are recorded in Matt 4:18-20; Mark 13:3 and John 1:35-40; John 6:3-13; John 12:22. Tradition says he preached the gospel in Scythia, Greece, and Asia Minor, and was crucified on a cross of a peculiar shape (hence St. Andrew's cross) in Achaia.
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12 verses in 5 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s G0406
As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;
As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
As soon as Jesus and His companions had left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.
Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot,
While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,
Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;
Andrew, Simon Peterʼs brother, was one of the two who heard Johnʼs testimony and followed Jesus.
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter.
One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peterʼs brother, said to Him,
Philip relayed this appeal to Andrew, and both of them went and told Jesus.
When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.
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