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Andrew Scripture - Acts 1:13

And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James [the son] of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas [the brother] of James....

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Andrew Scripture - Matthew 10:2

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James [the son] of Zebedee, and John his brother;...

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Andrew Scripture - Matthew 4:18

And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers....

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Andrew in Wikipedia

In the Christian Bible, Saint Andrew was the earliest disciple of Jesus and one of the twelve Apostles. The Armenian name Androosh is most likely derived from the name of Saint Andrew......

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Andrew in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(manly), one of the apostles of our Lord, Joh 1:40; Mt 4:18 brother of Simon Peter. He was of Bethsaida, and had been a disciple of John the Baptist, leaving him to follow our Lord. By his means his brother Simon was brought to Jesus. Joh 1:41 His place among the apostles seems to have been fourth, next after the three Peter, James and John, a...

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Andrew in Easton's Bible Dictionary

manliness, a Greek name; one of the apostles of our Lord. He was of Bethsaida in Galilee (John 1:44), and was the brother of Simon Peter (Matt. 4:18; 10:2). On one occasion John the Baptist, whose disciple he then was, pointing to Jesus, said, "Behold the Lamb of God" (John 1:40); and Andrew, hearing him, immediately became a follower of ...

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Andrew in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

A Greek name. A fisherman of Bethsaida at the lake of Gennesareth, son of Jonas. One of the first two called of the apostles; who in his turn called his brother Simon to Jesus (John 1:35-41). Previously he had been John the Baptist's disciple, and by him had been pointed to Jesus twice as the Lamb of God. Prompt decision for Christ, not levit...

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Andrew in Hitchcock's Bible Names

a strong man...

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Andrew in Naves Topical Bible

An apostle. A fisherman Mt 4:18 -Of Bethsaida Joh 1:44 -A disciple of John Joh 1:40 -Finds Peter, his brother, and brings him to Jesus Joh 1:40-42 -Call of Mt 4:19; Mr 1:16 -His name appears in the list of the apostles in Mt 10:2; Mr 3:18; Lu 6:14 -Asks the Master privately about the destruction of the temple Mr 13:3,4 -Tells Jesus o...

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Andrew in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

an'-droo (Andreas, i.e. "manly." The name has also been interpreted as "the mighty one, or conqueror"): Andrew was the first called of the Twelve Apostles. I. In New Testament. 1. Early History and First Call: Andrew belonged to Bethsaida of Galilee (compare Jn 1:44). He was the brother of Simon Peter and his father's name was John (compare Jn ...

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