Looked upon him (εμβλεψας αυτω). See verse 36 for same word and form of John's eager gaze at Jesus. Luke uses this word of Jesus w…

Cephas—This is a Syriac word, meaning the same as the Greek word Peter, a stone. (See the notes on Matthew 16:17).

The stone, or ro…

Beheld.—See Note on John 1:29.

A Stone.—Better, Peter, as in margin. The word means a stone, but …

Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and says to them, What do you seek? They said to him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Ma…

St. John Chrysostom: Andrew did not keep our Lord’s words to himself, but hurried to his brother to share the good news. He fi…

You are Simon. Christ gives a name to Simon, not as men commonly do, from some past event, or from what is now perceived in them,…

And he brought him to Jesus
That is, Andrew brought his brother Simon to Jesus; he persuaded him to go along with hi…

The strongest and most prevailing argument for an awakened soul to follow Christ is that He alone takes away sin. Whatever communion there is betwe…

1. Previously, the Evangelist presented the Baptist’s testimony to the people; here he presents his testimony to John’s own disciples.