Apostle · Disciple · New Testament
The Story of Andrew
Also: Andrea (Kiswahili)
Brother of Simon Peter, first a disciple of John the Baptist, who brought others to Jesus.
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Introduction
Andrew, a fisherman from Bethsaida, was a disciple of John the Baptist. After hearing John call Jesus the Lamb of God, he followed Jesus and brought his brother Simon to him. John 1:35–42John 1:44
He was one of the twelve apostles. He brought the boy with loaves and fish, and with Philip told Jesus about Greeks who wished to see him. Mark 3:18John 6:8–9John 12:20–22
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Follows Jesus and brings Simon
Andrew hears John point to Jesus, spends the day with him, and tells Simon, We have found the Messiah.
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People: John the Baptist, Simon Peter, Jesus
Called by the sea
Jesus calls Simon and Andrew from their nets to follow him.
The boy with five loaves
At the feeding of the five thousand Andrew tells Jesus of a boy with five barley loaves and two fish.
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People: Jesus, Philip the apostle
The Greeks who wished to see Jesus
Philip tells Andrew that some Greeks wish to see Jesus, and they go together to tell him.
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People: Philip the apostle, Jesus
Mentioned across the Bible
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Direct reference
Family and relationships
- Simon PeterBrotherJohn 1:40
- John the BaptistFormer teacherJohn 1:35–40
- Philip the apostleFrom the same townJohn 1:44
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- John Their story appears here
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Witness
- What does Andrew do first after meeting Jesus (John 1:41-42)?
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