John 1:40

Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two who heard from John and who followed him.

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In The King James Version

One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.

In Context

39He says to them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and remained with him that day. It was about the tenth hour.

41This man first finds his own brother Simon, and says to him, We have found the Messiah (which is, being interpreted, Christ).

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Cross References

Matthew 4:18And 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.

Mark 1:16And walking beside the sea of Galilee he saw Simon and Andrew his brother, the son of Simon, casting a net in the sea, for they were fishermen.

John 1:40Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two who heard from John and who followed him.

Acts 1:13And when they came in, they went up into the upper floor where they were lodging, including, Peter and James and John and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Juda

Matthew Henry on John 1:38-43

The Call of Andrew and Peter. 37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. 38 Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? 39 He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour. 40 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. 41 He first findeth… Read the whole commentary →

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