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One of the two who heard John, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter`s brother.
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The Humble, Anonymous Disciple
Commentators frequently note that while Andrew is named, the second disciple is left anonymous. The common scholarly view is that this was John, the author of the Gospel, who consistently veiled his own identity throughout his writing, providing a model of humility.
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Andrew (Ανδρεας). Explained by John as one of the two disciples of the Baptist and identified as the brother of the famous Simon P…
19th Century
Anglican
One of the two.—The Evangelist, even here, draws the veil over his own identity (see Introduction). The one is A…
Baptist
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…
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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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
One of the two which heard John [speak] The above things, concerning Jesus being the Lamb of God:
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Presbyterian
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…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Previously, the Evangelist presented the Baptist’s testimony to the people; here he presents his testimony to John’s own disciples.
