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Andrew and Peter
How Andrew and Peter are linked in Scripture, with every passage where their stories cross.
How they are linked
Andrew and Peter were siblings.
Andrew and Simon Peter were brothers and fishermen. Andrew found his brother, told him they had found the Messias, and brought him to Jesus.
two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother
Matthew 4:18, King James Version
He first findeth his own brother Simon
John 1:41, King James Version
And he brought him to Jesus
John 1:42, King James Version
Where they cross: John 1:40-42
Notes are commentary, checked against the cited verses in a separate review. Quoted words are Scripture.
Every passage, in order
Matthew 4:18
18And 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.
John 1:40-42
40One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
41He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
42And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
King James Version