First called of the twelve disciples of Jesus. Andrew was a brother of Simon Peter.
About Andrew
One of Jesus's 12 apostles (special messengers chosen by Jesus).
Andrew first appears in the New Testament as a disciple of John the Baptist (John 1:35, 40). John said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” (John 1:36), referring to Jesus. Andrew and another unnamed disciple followed Jesus and stayed with him for a day (John 1:36–39). Andrew then told his brother, Simon Peter, that he had found the Messiah (God's chosen leader) and brought Peter to Jesus (John 1:40–42).
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Key References
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.
“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
And at once they left their nets and followed Him.
Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed 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.
All Scripture References (12)
Matthew (2)
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;
Mark (4)
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,
Luke (1)
Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;
John (4)
Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus.
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter.
One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to Him,
Philip relayed this appeal to Andrew, and both of them went and told Jesus.
Acts (1)
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.