Andrew
Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ and played a significant role in the early church.
The name Andrew means “a strong man”
MaleApostleNew Testament eraNew Testament5 books16 verses
Summary
An apostle living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Matthew 4:18; only referred to as Andrew (Ἀνδρέας); son of John; a brother of Peter.
Events
Dates are approximate
- Fishers of Menc. AD 27
- First Disciples Gatheredc. AD 27
- Apostles Chosenc. AD 28
- Feeding of Five Thousandc. AD 29
- Olivet Discourse
- Matthias replaces Judas
Glossary entries
Family members
Alternative names
- ἈνδρέαςAndrew
Mentions
Includes 4 verses that refer to Andrew without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- 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;
- 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,
- Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;
- Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus.
- John 1:41Referred to, not namedHe first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ).
- John 1:42Referred to, not namedAndrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter).
- Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter.
- John 1:45Referred to, not namedPhilip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”
- John 1:51Referred to, not namedThen He declared, “Truly, truly, I tell you, you will all see heaven open and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”
- 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.
- 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.