One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Andrew (Ανδρεας). Explained by John as one of the two disciples of the Baptist and identified as the brother of the famous Simon P…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

One of the two.—The Evangelist, even here, draws the veil over his own identity (see Introduction). The one is A…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Alcuin of York: After John had borne witness that Jesus was the Lamb of God, the disciples who had been with him until now fo…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Of the two disciples who heard John, only Andrew is named; the other one may well have been John (the author) himself. Throughout the gospel he had…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. The Evangelist's design, to the end of the chapter, is to inform us how gradually the disciples were brough…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

One of the two which heard John [speak]
The above things, concerning Jesus being the Lamb of God:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

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

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