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Andrew

Peter's brother, first a disciple of John the Baptist, who brought his brother to Jesus, and later the boy with the loaves and the Greeks who wanted to see him.

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The facts, as Scripture gives them

Lived
Dates not given in Scripture.
Region
Bethsaida, his home town, and Capernaum. (John 1:44; Mark 1:29)
Work
A fisherman on the Sea of Galilee. (Matthew 4:18)

Key verses

He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ).

John 1:41 (BSB)

Philip relayed this appeal to Andrew, and both of them went and told Jesus.

John 12:22 (BSB)

What they did

  • Heard John the Baptist say, look, the Lamb of God, and followed Jesus with another disciple. (John 1:35-40)
  • First found his own brother Simon and told him: we have found the Messiah, and brought him to Jesus. (John 1:41-42)
  • Was called with Simon from their nets while casting into the sea. (Matthew 4:18-20)
  • Was named among the twelve apostles. (Matthew 10:2)
  • Pointed out to Jesus the boy with five barley loaves and two fish, which fed the five thousand. (John 6:8-11)
  • With Philip, told Jesus of the Greeks who wished to see him. (John 12:20-22)
  • Was with the disciples in the upper room after the ascension. (Acts 1:13)

Family

Father
John (John 1:42; Matthew 4:18)
Siblings
Peter (Simon) (Matthew 4:18)

Connected to

  • Peter: His brother, whom he brought to Jesus (John 1:41-42)
  • John the Baptist: His first teacher, whose words sent him to Jesus (John 1:35-40)
  • Philip the apostle: His fellow townsman from Bethsaida, with whom he brought the Greeks to Jesus (John 1:44; John 12:22)
  • Jesus: The Messiah he announced to his brother (John 1:41)

Mentioned in

Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts.

Every reference (12)

Matthew 4:18 · Matthew 10:2 · Mark 1:16 · Mark 1:29 · Mark 3:18 · Mark 13:3 · Luke 6:14 · John 1:40 · John 1:44 · John 6:8 · John 12:22 · Acts 1:13

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