One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. — study this verse from John chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.”
John 1:40 · King James Version
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? dwellest: or, abidest
He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour. about: that was two hours before night
One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. the Christ: or, the Anointed
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.
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“of”
G1537“speak and”
G2532“followed”
G190“him”
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