Bible Strands
John 6:8
One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to Him,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Andrew, identified as Simon Peter’s brother and one of the Twelve disciples, speaks directly to Jesus during the feeding narrative, immediately following Philip’s calculation that two hundred denarii would be insufficient for the crowd.
The words — Λέγει (Legei) means "Says" and αὐτῷ (autō) means "to Him," anchoring the verse in a direct, immediate address from a specific disciple to Jesus.
The thread — Andrew’s identity as Peter’s brother appears in John 1:40, where he first follows Jesus after hearing John’s testimony, and Matthew 4:18 records Jesus initially seeing him and Simon fishing by the Sea of Galilee.
Why it lands — The text places the burden of provision on the disciples by having Andrew report the boy’s meager offering, requiring readers to observe how Jesus addresses human limitation with divine action.
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The Greek words
King James Version
One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him,
Cross-references
- Matthew 4:18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
- John 1:40 Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus.