John 1:40
One of the two who heard John speak and followed Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
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Even though Andrew is the one introduced here, the verse immediately pivots to identify him by his connection to Simon Peter. This highlights how the Gospel's narrative often centers on prominence and influence, while still valuing those who quietly draw others in. The text points to Peter as the already "better-known" figure, suggesting a recognition of his future significance even at this early stage.
Following Jesus's baptism and temptation, John the Baptist points to Jesus as the "Lamb of God," prompting two of his disciples to leave him and follow Jesus. One of these two, Andrew, is identified here as Simon Peter's brother. Andrew immediately finds his own brother Simon and brings him to Jesus, eager to share the exciting news that they have found the Messiah.
ellicottJohn 1:40: "One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother."
(40) One of the two. —The Evangelist will even here draw the veil over his own identity (see Introduction ) . The one is Andrew, even now marked out as brother of the better-known Simon Peter. On these names comp. Note on Matthew 10:2-4 ; but it should be observed here, that on this first day, as the earnest of the harvest to come, we have the two pairs of brothers, the sons of Zebedee (comp…
vincentJohn 1:40: "One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother."
One of the twoThe other being John.AndrewSee on Mark 3:18. Compare Mark 13:3; John 6:8; John 12:22.Simon Peter's brotherThe mention of Simon Peter before he has appeared in the narrative indicates the importance which the Evangelist attaches to him. It seems to assume a knowledge of the evangelic narrative on the part of the readers. See a similar instance of anticipating what is subsequentl…
Even though Andrew is the one introduced here, the verse immediately pivots to identify him by his connection to Simon Peter. This highlights how the Gospel's narrative often centers on prominence and influence, while still valuing those who quietly draw others in. The text points to Peter as the already "better-known" figure, suggesting a recognition of his future significance even at this early stage.
Following Jesus's baptism and temptation, John the Baptist points to Jesus as the "Lamb of God," prompting two of his disciples to leave him and follow Jesus. One of these two, Andrew, is identified here as Simon Peter's brother. Andrew immediately finds his own brother Simon and brings him to Jesus, eager to share the exciting news that they have found the Messiah.
Following Jesus's baptism and temptation, John the Baptist points to Jesus as the "Lamb of God," prompting two of his disciples to leave him and follow Jesus. One of these two, Andrew, is identified here as Simon Peter's brother. Andrew immediately finds his own brother Simon and brings him to Jesus, eager to share the exciting news that they have found the Messiah.
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"One of the two who heard John speak and followed Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother." — Even though Andrew is the one introduced here, the verse immediately pivots to identify him by his connection to Simon Peter. This highlights how the Gospel's narrative often centers on prominence an…
