- John 1:38 - Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?
- John 1:41-42 - He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
- John 6:8-9 - One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him, There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?
- John 12:20-22 - And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast: The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
- Matthew 4:18-19 - And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
When we answer the call to discipleship, we cannot help but share the good news with others. When the disciple Andrew asked Jesus, “Rabbi… where are you staying?” (John 1:38), he showed his desire to spend time with the Messiah and learn from Him. This wonderful desire for communion with the Lord did not remain only within Andrew. His devotion to Christ naturally increased his desire to share this joy with others, and he did so at every opportunity. Throughout the Gospels, we see this mindset in him. Immediately after his first meeting with Jesus, Andrew found his brother Simon and brought him to the Savior (John 1:41–42). Later, when a large crowd was hungry, he encountered a boy willing to share his meal. Through five loaves and two fish, Andrew connected him with the Lord Jesus (John 6:8–9). And when a group of Greeks wanted to meet Jesus, Andrew and Philip brought them to Him (John 12:20–22). Andrew's actions show that he clearly understood how important and blessed it is to know Christ. When Andrew answered the call to discipleship, Jesus told him that instead of fish, he would catch men (Matt. 4:18–19). As people following Christ, we have the same wonderful purpose. Although our characters, spheres of influence, and opportunities differ, each of us has been blessed with the opportunity to bring others to Jesus.
Reflection
Who can you introduce to Jesus today, or whose meeting with the Lord can you help facilitate?
