New Testament · character
Andrew
The first to follow — the one who brings others.
Andrew was Peter's brother and one of the first to follow Jesus. He is remembered as the disciple who was always bringing others to Jesus.
Timeline at a glance
- The MeetingMeeting the Messiah and bringing his brother (John 1)
- The CallLeaving his nets to follow (Matthew 4)
- The Five ThousandBringing the boy (John 6)
The One Who Followed First
Andrew, a disciple of John the Baptist, after meeting Jesus first went to find his brother Simon (Peter), saying, "We have found the Messiah," and brought him (John 1).
The Disciple Who Brings
It was also Andrew who brought to Jesus the boy with five barley loaves and two fish at the feeding of the five thousand (John 6). He was always in the place of connecting someone to Jesus.
Answering the Call
A fisherman of the Sea of Galilee, Andrew left his nets and followed at the call, "Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men" (Matthew 4).
Related verses
- John 1:41"The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon ... We have found the Messiah."
- Matthew 4:19"Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."
Frequently asked questions
What kind of disciple was Andrew?
Rather than standing in the spotlight, he was a disciple who quietly brought people to Jesus. His brother Peter, the boy with the loaves, the Greeks who sought Jesus — the encounters he brought about reveal him well.
How were Andrew and Peter related?
The two were brothers, fishermen who fished together on the Sea of Galilee (Matthew 4). It was Andrew who first met Jesus and brought his brother Peter, which is how Peter became a disciple (John 1).
Whom did Andrew bring to Jesus?
His brother Simon Peter (John 1), the boy with the barley loaves at the feeding of the five thousand (John 6), and the Greeks who wished to see Jesus (John 12). Always connecting people to Jesus is his hallmark.