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Andrew

c. 0* – c. 60 · b. Bethsaida

* Date marked with an asterisk is a placeholder estimate (lifespan heuristic), not a sourced claim. Hover for the derivation.

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Quick facts

Born
c. 0*, Bethsaida
Died
c. 60, Patras
Region
palestine
Era
apostle
Significance
Major Father(3/4)
Also known as
Andrew the Apostle

Highlights

Main contribution
Andrew is the apostle who keeps bringing someone else to Jesus.
Primary source
Gospel of John 1:40-42

Brother of Peter, fisherman from Bethsaida, one of the Twelve. Traditionally evangelized Scythia and Achaea and was crucified at Patras.

Why Andrew matters

Andrew is the apostle who keeps bringing someone else to Jesus. In John's Gospel he follows Christ, then brings Peter; later he appears in scenes where outsiders or overlooked people need introduction. The later missionary traditions around Andrew are difficult to verify, but the biblical pattern is clear enough to matter. He is a reminder that apostolic witness is not only preaching to crowds; sometimes it is the quieter act of making the introduction.

Chain to Jesus

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Common questions

Who was Andrew?
Andrew (?–60) — Brother of Peter, fisherman from Bethsaida, one of the Twelve. Traditionally evangelized Scythia and Achaea and was crucified at Patras.
Who taught Andrew?
Jesus of Nazareth.

Sources for biography

  • Gospel of John 1:40-42 primary
  • Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 3.1 primary

documented connections(1)

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