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'''Andrew''' (1st century CE) is one of the Twelve apostles of Jesus of Nazareth, and the brother of Peter. | '''Andrew''' (1st century CE) is one of the Twelve apostles of Jesus of Nazareth, and the brother of Peter. | ||
== | ==Andrew in ancient sources== | ||
According to the Gospel of John, Andrew was a former disciple of John the Baptist, before joining the group of the disciples of Jesus. The Christian tradition made Andrew a preacher in Asia Minor and in Scythia, and the founder of the See of Byzantium. It also tells of his martyrdom on a X-shaped cross at Patras, Greece. | Andrew is mentioned only in Christian sources, i.e. in the Gospels of Mark, Matthew, Luke (and Acts), and John, as one on the closest disciples of Jesus. He was the brother of Simon Peter (Mk 1:16; Mt 4:18; Jn 1:40); the son of Jona (Mt 16:17) or John (Jn 1:42); one of the Twelve. | ||
According to Mark, at the time of his call Andrew was living in Capernaum (Mk 1:21.29); he and Peter were fishing when Jesus called them. | |||
According to the Gospel of John, Andrew was originally from Bethsaida (Jn 1:42) and a former disciple of John the Baptist, before joining the group of the disciples of Jesus. It was him who brought his brother Peter to Jesus, saying: "We have found the Messiah" (Jn 1:35-41). | |||
The later Christian tradition made Andrew a preacher in Asia Minor and in Scythia, and the founder of the See of Byzantium. It also tells of his martyrdom on a X-shaped cross at Patras, Greece. | |||
'''Gabriele Boccaccini''', University of Michigan | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 06:18, 8 June 2010
Andrew (1st century CE) is one of the Twelve apostles of Jesus of Nazareth, and the brother of Peter.
Andrew in ancient sources
Andrew is mentioned only in Christian sources, i.e. in the Gospels of Mark, Matthew, Luke (and Acts), and John, as one on the closest disciples of Jesus. He was the brother of Simon Peter (Mk 1:16; Mt 4:18; Jn 1:40); the son of Jona (Mt 16:17) or John (Jn 1:42); one of the Twelve.
According to Mark, at the time of his call Andrew was living in Capernaum (Mk 1:21.29); he and Peter were fishing when Jesus called them.
According to the Gospel of John, Andrew was originally from Bethsaida (Jn 1:42) and a former disciple of John the Baptist, before joining the group of the disciples of Jesus. It was him who brought his brother Peter to Jesus, saying: "We have found the Messiah" (Jn 1:35-41).
The later Christian tradition made Andrew a preacher in Asia Minor and in Scythia, and the founder of the See of Byzantium. It also tells of his martyrdom on a X-shaped cross at Patras, Greece.
Gabriele Boccaccini, University of Michigan
External links
Pages in category "Andrew (subject)"
The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.