Andrew
Male
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 ( Matthew 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 ( Matthew 4:18 Matthew 4:19 ; Mark 1:16 Mark 1:17 ). 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.
Family
- Parents
- Jonas
- Siblings
- Simon
Named in 12 verses
- Matthew 4:18 Walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
- Matthew 10:2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these. The first, Simon, who is called Peter; Andrew, his brother; James the son of Zebedee; John, his brother;
- Mark 1:16 Passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
- Mark 1:29 Immediately, when they had come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
- Mark 3:18 Andrew; Philip; Bartholomew; Matthew; Thomas; James, the son of Alphaeus; Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot;
- Mark 13:3 As he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,
- Luke 6:14 Simon, whom he also named Peter; Andrew, his brother; James; John; Philip; Bartholomew;
- John 1:40 One of the two who heard John and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
- John 1:44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
- John 6:8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to him,
- John 12:22 Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn, Andrew came with Philip, and they told Jesus.
- Acts 1:13 When they had come in, they went up into the upper room where they were staying, that is Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James