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What was the relationship between Andrew and Peter?

Andrew and Simon Peter were brothers, and both were fishermen. Matthew 4:18; John 1:40

What the Bible says

Matthew 4:18

And Jesus walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea (for they were fishers).

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.

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It was Andrew who brought his brother Simon to Jesus. First he told Simon, “We have found the Messiah.” John 1:41-42

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Andrew and Simon were brothers, and both were fishermen on the Sea of Galilee. Matthew 4:18

After meeting Jesus, Andrew first went to find his brother Simon. John 1:41

He told him they had found the Messiah, and he brought him to Jesus. John 1:41-42 Jesus looked at Simon and gave him a new name: Peter. John 1:42 Whom…

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