John 1:41-42

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:35-51

3. The first disciples, and their testimony. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:40-42

A brother's love and service. Little as we know of Andrew, that little presents him in a most interesting and attractive light. The record of his conduct upon the occasion of his attaching himself to Jesus is especially full of instruction and of inspiration. The opportunity which family relationships afford to spiritual usefulness, and the employment of the feelings peculiar to human kinship, are brought out in this brief narrative with exquisite beauty. We have revealed in this incident—... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:40-49

(2) The naming and convictions of the disciples. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:41

(a) The Messiah. He (Andrew) first £ findeth his own brother Simon. Dr. Plummer here observes, "In Church history St. Peter is everything, and St. Andrew nothing: but would there have been an Apostle Peter but for Andrew?" Hengstenberg, De Wette, and others have explained the curious word "first," as though both the unnamed disciple and Andrew had gone together to search out Simon, and that Andrew had been the first of the two to be successful. This would leave the ἴδιον less... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:41

The great discovery. Universal interest and pleasure are connected with all striking discoveries; e.g. in geographical knowledge, in physical science, in the arts of life. A new possession, either material or intellectual, is thus acquired. But all discoveries pale before that described in the simple language of the text. To find Christ is better than to find a gold mine, a continent, a faithful wife, a happy home. I. THE PROCESS OF THIS DISCOVERY . There is here no chance,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:41-42

The reception of Peter by Christ. Andrew's first action is to make his discovery of the Messiah known to his brother. I. MARK THE PROMPT ZEAL , THE QUIET HELPFULNESS , THE YEARNING FAITH , OF ANDREW . "He first findeth his own brother Simon"—implying that he afterwards found John's brother, James, for a like object—"and brought him to Jesus." 1 . Andrew follows a natural instinct in carrying the glad tidings of salvation to his brother. Simon was one of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:42

He £ brought (the past tense) him to Jesus ; as one entirely sympathetic and as eagerly longing for the Christ, for the Lamb of God, for the King of Israel. Seeing that Simon was found so soon—most probably on the evening of the memorable day—we gather that Simon also must have been among the hearers of John. He too must have left his fishing to listen to the Baptist. The entire group must have been drawn away from their ordinary avocations by the trumpet call of the preacher in the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:42

Bringing men to Jesus. Jesus asks Andrew, "What seek ye?" and the question soon shows fruit in Andrew seeking out his own brother Simon. The New Testament deals with spiritual things, but that does not prevent it from being full of natural touches. What Andrew did is just the very thing which in like circumstances we might have been expected to do. And surely it is the most reasonable of conjectures that Andrew, who began by bringing his own brother, must have been the bringer also of many... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 1:41

He first findeth - He found him and “told him about Jesus” before he brought him to Jesus.We have found the Messias - They had learned from the testimony of John, and now had been more fully convinced from conversation with Jesus, that he was the Messiah. The word “Messiah,” or “Messias,” is Hebrew, and means the same as the Greek word “Christ,” “anointed.” See the notes at Matthew 1:1. From the conduct of Andrew we may learn that it is the nature of religion to desire that others may possess... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 1:42

Cephas - This is a Syriac word, meaning the same as the Greek word Peter, a stone. See the notes at Matthew 16:17. The stone, or rock, is a symbol of firmness and steadiness of character - a trait in Peter’s character after the ascension of Jesus that was very remarkable. before the death of Jesus he was rash, headlong, variable; and it is one proof of the omniscience of Jesus that he saw that Peter “would” possess a character that would be expressed appropriately by the word “stone” or “rock.”... read more

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