Andrew @ manliness, a Greek name; one of the apostles of our Lord. He was of Bethsaida in Galilee John:1:44), and was the brother of Simon Peter Matthew:4:18Matthew:10:2). On one occasion John the Baptist, whose disciple he then was, pointing to Jesus, said, "Behold the Lamb of God" John:1:40); and Andrew, hearing him, immediately became a follower of Jesus, the first of his disciples. After he had been led to recognize Jesus as the Messiah, his first care was to bring also his brother Simon to Jesus. The two brothers seem to have after this pursued for a while their usual calling as fishermen, and did not become the stated attendants of the Lord till after John's imprisonment Matthew:4:18-19; Mark:1:16-17). Very little is related of Andrew. He was one of the confidential disciples John:6:8John:12:22), and with Peter, James, and John inquired of our Lord privately regarding his future coming Mark:13:3). He was present at the feeding of the five thousand John:6:9), and he introduced the Greeks who desired to see Jesus John:12:22); but of his subsequent history little is known. It is noteworthy that Andrew thrice brings others to Christ, (1) Peter; (2) the lad with the loaves; and (3) certain Greeks. These incidents may be regarded as a key to his character.
