One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to Him,
Parallel translations
- WEB One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to him,
- KJV One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him,
- NKJV One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to Him,
- NASB One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, *said to Him,
- NLT Then Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up.
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Andrew, Peter's brother, speaks up as the disciples puzzle over how to feed the crowd. It matters because his small observation becomes the occasion for Jesus's mighty work.
Overview
John names Andrew, a recurring figure who brings people and resources to Jesus (1:40-42; 12:22). The disciples are confronted with an impossible need and have no human solution. The verse sets up the contrast between human inadequacy and the abundant provision Christ is about to display.
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Cross-references · 2
- John 1:40–44Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus.
- Matt 4:18As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
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