Andrew - Apostle of Jesus

Andrew, like his brother (Simon Peter), was a fisherman by trade. Andrew was a desciple of John the Baptist, and later became an apostle to Jesus. It was Andrew that brought Simon Peter and the boy with the loaves and fishes to Jesus.

It is generally believed that Andrew was crucified on an x-shaped cross in the Greek city of Patara that is mentioned in Acts 21:1.

Profile

Name (1st Mention)
Andrew  /an-dreh'-as/
Greek for "Brave, Man of Liberty"
Title
Apostle of Jesus, Disciple of John the Baptist, Fisherman
Tags
Apostles, Apostles (Post-Ascension), Apostles (The Eleven), Fishermen
Parents
Jonas (Father)
Siblings
Simon Peter

Time and Place

Died
In Patara
Related Places
Patara, Bethsaida, Galilee, Sea of Galilee
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4004 BC2024 AD
27 AD — 30 AD

Verses

Matthew 4:18
Matthew 10:2
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