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The First Disciples

John 1:40

In 9 translations

BSB
Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus.
KJV
One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
WEB
One of the two who heard John and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
ASV
One of the two that heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
LSV
Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard from John, and followed Him;
YLT
Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard from John, and followed him;
DBY
Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard [this] from John and followed him.
DRC
And Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who had heard of John, and followed him.
GNV
Andrew, Simon Peters brother, was one of the two which had heard it of Iohn, and that followed him.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of Ἰωάννου: Westcott–Hort: Ἰωάνου.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἦν Ἀνδρέας ὁ ἀδελφὸς Σίμωνος Πέτρου εἷς ἐκ τῶν δύο τῶν ἀκουσάντων παρὰ Ἰωάννου καὶ ἀκολουθησάντων αὐτῷ·
RP2018
Ἦν Ἀνδρέας ὁ ἀδελφὸς Σίμωνος Πέτρου εἷς ἐκ τῶν δύο τῶν ἀκουσάντων παρὰ Ἰωάννου καὶ ἀκολουθησάντων αὐτῷ.
TR-Boyd
Ἦν Ἀνδρέας ὁ ἀδελφὸς Σίμωνος Πέτρου εἷς ἐκ τῶν δύο τῶν ἀκουσάντων παρὰ Ἰωάννου καὶ ἀκολουθησάντων αὐτῷ.
SCR1894
ην ανδρεας ο αδελφος σιμωνος πετρου εις εκ των δυο των ακουσαντων παρα ιωαννου και ακολουθησαντων αυτω

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  • Mark 1:16–20As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”…
  • Matthew 4:18–22As 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. “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will…
  • John 1:40–42Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus. He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ). Andrew…
  • Luke 5:2–11He saw two boats at the edge of the lake. The fishermen had left them and were washing their nets. Jesus got into the boat belonging to Simon and asked him to put out a little from shore. And sitting down, He taught…
  • Acts 1:13When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.
  • John 6:8One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to Him,
  • Matthew 10:2These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;

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