# Andrew # ## Facts: ## Andrew was one of twelve men whom Jesus chose to be his closest disciples (later called apostles). * Andrew's brother was Simon Peter. Both of them were fishermen. * Peter and Andrew were fishing in the Sea of Galilee when Jesus called them to be his disciples. * Before Peter and Andrew met Jesus, they had been disciples of John the Baptizer. (Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)) (See also: [apostle](../kt/apostle.md), [disciple](../kt/disciple.md), [the twelve](../kt/thetwelve.md)) ## Bible References: ## * [Acts 01:12-14](rc://en/tn/help/act/01/12) * [John 01:40-42](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/01/40) * [Mark 01:16-18](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/01/16) * [Mark 01:29-31](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/01/29) * [Mark 03:17-19](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/03/17) * [Matthew 04:18-20](rc://en/tn/help/mat/04/18) * [Matthew 10:2-4](rc://en/tn/help/mat/10/02) ## Word Data:## * Strong's: G406