# 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](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [apostle](../kt/apostle.md) **·** [disciple](../kt/disciple.md) **·** [thetwelve](../kt/thetwelve.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Acts 01:12-14](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/01/12)
* [John 01:40-42](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jhn/01/40)
* [Mark 01:16-18](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mrk/01/16)
* [Mark 01:29-31](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mrk/01/29)
* [Mark 03:17-19](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mrk/03/17)
* [Matthew 04:18-20](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/04/18)
* [Matthew 10:2-4](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/10/02)