John 1:40-42 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 1:37-42

We have here the turning over of two disciples from John to Jesus, and one of them fetching in a third, and these are the first-fruits of Christ's disciples; see how small the church was in its beginnings, and what the dawning of the day of its great things was. I. Andrew and another with him were the two that John Baptist had directed to Christ, John 1:37. Who the other was we are not told; some think that it was Thomas, comparing John 21:2; others that it was John himself, the penman of this... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 1:40-42

1:40-42 Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two who had heard John speaking about Jesus, and who had followed him. First thing in the morning, he went and found his own brother Simon. "We have found the Messiah," he said to him. (The word Messiah means the same as the word Christ.) He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked intently at him. "You are Simon, Jona's son," he said. "You will be called Cephas." Cephas is the same name as Peter and means a rock. The Revised Standard Version... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 1:40

One of the two which heard John speak ,.... The above things, concerning Jesus being the Lamb of God: and followed him ; that is, Jesus, as the Syriac and Arabic versions read; and the Persic version, Christ: and the Ethiopic version, "the Lord Jesus"; for not John, but Jesus they followed: was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother : see Matthew 4:18 the other, as before observed, might be the writer of this Gospel. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 1:41

He first findeth his own brother Simon ,.... Either before the other disciple, or before he found any other person: after he and the other disciple departed from Christ, being affected with the grace bestowed upon him, and his heart warm with the conversation he had had with him, and transported with joy at finding the Messiah, goes in all haste in search of his relations, friends, and acquaintance, to communicate what he had seen and heard, in order to bring them to the knowledge of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 1:42

And he brought him to Jesus ,.... That is, Andrew brought his brother Simon to Jesus; he persuaded him to go along with him, and showed him where he was; which discovered great zeal for Christ, being desirous of, gaining souls unto him; and great affection to his brother, being heartily concerned that he might know Christ, as well as he; nor did he choose that he should take up with the bare account that he gave of him, but would have him go to him himself, that he might be personally... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:41

Findeth his own brother Simon - Every discovery of the Gospel of the Son of God produces benevolence, and leads those to whom it is made to communicate it to others. Those who find Jesus find in him a treasure of wisdom and knowledge, through which they may not only become rich themselves, but be instruments, in the hand of God, of enriching others. These disciples, having tasted the good word of Christ, were not willing to eat their bread alone, but went and invited others to partake with... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:42

Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone - Πετρος signifies a stone, or fragment of a rock. The reason why this name was given to Simon, who was ever afterwards called Peter, may be seen in the notes on Matthew 16:18 , Matthew 16:19 , and particularly in Luke, at the end of chap. 9. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:40

Verse 40 40.Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. The design of the Evangelist, down to the end of the chapter, is to inform us how gradually the disciples were brought to Christ. Here he relates about Peter, and afterwards he will mention Philip and Nathanael. The circumstance of Andrew immediately bringing his brother expresses the nature of faith, which does not conceal or quench the light, but rather spreads it in every direction. Andrew has scarcely a spark, and yet, by means of it, he enlightens... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:41

Verse 41 41.We have found the Messiah. The Evangelist has interpreted the Hebrew word Messiah (Anointed) by the Greek word Christ, in order to publish to the whole world what was secretly known to the Jews. It was the ordinary designation of kings, (39) as anointing was observed by them as a solemn rite. But still they were aware that one King would be anointed by God, under whom they might hope to obtain perfect and eternal happiness; especially when they should learn that the earthly kingdom... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:42

Verse 42 42.Thou art Simon. Christ gives a name to Simon, not as men commonly do, from some past event, or from what is now perceived in them, but because he was to make him Peter, (a stone.) First, he says, Thou art Simon, the son of Jonah. He repeats the name of his father in an abridged form; which is common enough when names are translated into other languages; for it will plainly appear from the last chapter that he was the son of Johanna or John. But all this amounts to nothing more than... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 1:37-42

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 1:40-42

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 1:40

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 1:41

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 1:42

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:41

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:42

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:40

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:41

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:42

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