Jesus Calls His First Disciples, Andrew and John
Once John told his disciples to follow Jesus, they followed after him. He turned around and saw them following him, and he immediately asked them, "what do you seek?" and they answered, "Rabbi, where are you staying?", and Jesus responded, "come and see." They continued to journey with him throughout that day. The Bible mentions the name of one of the two disciples, his name is Andrew, but the others name is not mentioned. Most scholars agree that the other disciple was John, the author of the Gospel of John, who never mentions his own name. There are certain times throughout his writings that he refers to himself as "the other disciple" or "the disciple whom Jesus loved", etc. The Bible reveals that the first disciples were two pairs of brothers, who were also followers of John the Baptist. They were Andrew and Peter, and the two sons of Zebedee, James and John. (John 1:35-42).
"One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother." - John 1:40
Jesus Begins His Work,
Behold the Lamb of God,
Jesus Calls His First Disciples,
Jesus Calls Simon Peter,
Jesus Goes to Galilee,
Jesus Calls Philip and Nathaniel,
A Group of Fishermen,
The Wedding in Cana,
Capernaum
Jesus Begins His Work
"Rabbi, You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel " John 1:49
The New Testament - A Brief Overview
| Brief History of
the Early Works of Jesus Scriptures and Topics Covered: Behold the Lamb of God The First Disciples Simon Peter Jesus Wanted to Go To Galilee Philip Nathaniel The Wedding in Cana Capernaum John 1:35-51 John 2:1-12 |
"Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; And looking
upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!"
John 1:35-36
Behold the Lamb of God
John the Baptist was still preparing people at the Jordan River for the coming of the Messiah, yet he had already baptized Jesus and now Jesus walking by ready to begin His mission. John turns to two of his disciples and says something very remarkable, "Behold the Lamb of God." He said this because he knew that Jesus would lay down His life as the Passover Lamb and die for the sins of the world. He told this to his disciples because they must follow Jesus now, John's work has come to an end. He was baptizing people to prepare them for the coming of the Messiah, and now He was baptized and is walking in their midst. The two disciples leave John to follow Jesus.
