Who was Andrew?

Fisherman and disciple of Jesus

The story of Andrew

Andrew - positionheld: Apostle
Andrew - positionheld: Apostle
positionheld: Apostle

Andrew was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. He was the brother of Simon Peter and was born in Bethsaida, Galilee. He was a fisherman by trade and was called to follow Jesus by his brother. Andrew was known for his enthusiasm and eagerness to spread the gospel. He was the first to bring people to Jesus and was known for his missionary work. He was also known for his humility and willingness to serve. He was the first to bring the boy with the five loaves and two fish to Jesus, which Jesus used to feed the five thousand. He was also present at the Transfiguration of Jesus. After Jesus' death, Andrew continued to preach the gospel and was martyred in Patras, Greece. He is remembered for his missionary work and for being the first to bring people to Jesus.

Name meaning

Manly

Name origin

Greek

Role

positionheld: Apostle

First mention

Matthew 4:18

Appearances in the Bible

12 mentions

Andrew in the Bible

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Matthew

Chapter 4

The Temptation of Jesus

Jesus is tempted by Satan in the wilderness.

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Matthew

Chapter 10

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles

Jesus sends out the twelve apostles to spread His message and perform miracles.

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Mark

Chapter 1

John the Baptist and Jesus' Baptism

John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus, who begins His ministry and performs miracles.

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Mark

Chapter 3

Choosing the Twelve Apostles

Jesus is accused of blasphemy and performs more miracles.

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Mark

Chapter 13

Signs of the End Times

Jesus predicts the destruction of the temple and the end of the world.

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Luke

Chapter 6

The Sermon on the Plain

Jesus teaches the Sermon on the Plain, including the Beatitudes.

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John

Chapter 1

The Word Became Flesh

John writes an introduction to his gospel, describing Jesus as the Word of God who was with God and was God from the beg...

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John

Chapter 6

Feeding the Five Thousand, Walking on Water

Jesus feeds the 5,000 and teaches about the bread of life.

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John

Chapter 12

The Entry into Jerusalem

Jesus enters Jerusalem as a king and teaches about His death and resurrection.

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The Acts of the Apostles

Chapter 1

The Ascension of Jesus and the Selection of Matthias

The Holy Spirit descends on the apostles at Pentecost, and they begin to preach and perform miracles in Jerusalem.

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