Andrew
Israelite / Jew Jewish, a fisherman of Bethsaida · Life of Christ · New Testament
- Name means
- 'manly'
- Role
- Apostle; brother of Peter
- When
- c. AD 28-30s
What they did
First a disciple of John the Baptist, he followed Jesus and immediately brought his brother Simon to him; he brought the boy with loaves and fishes to Jesus and, with Philip, brought enquiring Greeks to him.
Why it matters: the purpose of their role
He is remembered for bringing others to Jesus, a simple example of personal witness that began with his own family.
He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. John 1:41 (KJV)
Bible references
One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone. John 1:40-42 (KJV)
And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. Matthew 4:18-20 (KJV)
One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him, There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many? John 6:8-9 (KJV)
And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast: The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus. John 12:20-22 (KJV)
Family
- Father
- Jona
- Brothers / sisters
- Simon Peter