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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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AT Robertson
On John 1:40
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
On John 1:40
19th Century
Bishop
One of the two.—The Evangelist, even here, draws the veil over his own identity (see Introduction). The one is A…
Charles Spurgeon
On John 1:38–46
19th Century
Preacher
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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On John 1:40
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
On John 1:40
16th Century
Theologian
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
On John 1:40
17th Century
Pastor
One of the two which heard John [speak]
The above things, concerning Jesus being the Lamb of God:
Matthew Henry
On John 1:37–42
17th Century
Minister
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…