Andrew the Apostle

Andrew was the brother of Simon Peter and worked as a fisherman on the Sea of Galilee. John 1 presents him first as a disciple of John the Baptist. When the Baptist identified Jesus as the Lamb of God, Andrew followed Jesus and spent time with Him. Convinced that Jesus was the Messiah, Andrew found his brother Simon and brought him to Jesus. The Synoptic accounts later show Jesus calling Andrew and Peter from their fishing work to become fishers of men. Andrew was chosen among the Twelve and consistently appears in the apostolic lists. At the feeding of the five thousand, Andrew identified a boy who had five barley loaves and two fish, though he recognized how inadequate they seemed for the crowd. Near the end of Jesus' public ministry, Greek visitors approached Philip wishing to see Jesus; Philip consulted Andrew, and together they brought the request to Jesus. Andrew was also among the disciples who privately questioned Jesus about the future after His prediction concerning the Temple. Acts lists him with the apostles after the ascension. Later missionary and martyrdom traditions about Andrew are ancient but go beyond the New Testament record.