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John 1:40
ESV One of the two who heard John speak and followed Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peter 's brother.
NIV Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus.
NASB One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
CSB Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John and followed him.
NLT Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of these men who heard what John said and then followed Jesus.
KJV One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
NKJV One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.

What does John 1:40 mean?

Andrew was one of two disciples who heard John's comment about Jesus, which was apparently an instruction to follow Jesus (John 1:35–37). Scripture does not specify whether Andrew and John were the only ones who heard John, at all, or if they were simply the only two who got the hint and acted on it. Either way, these two men are the first to follow Jesus as disciples.

Andrew—originally Andreas—is a Greek name, rather than Hebrew. This is evidence of how much influence Greek culture had on the people of Israel by this time. Jewish people of that day used a relatively small roster of given names. Even within the Bible, there are multiple characters with the same "first" name. For instance, three of the women at the foot of Jesus' cross are named "Mary" (John 19:25). Andrew's brother had the common name of Simon but would later be renamed "Peter" by Jesus. Their father was also named "John" (John 1:42).
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