1. There is no personal mention of him in the synoptics except in the lists of the 12. 2. He is brother to Peter and partner in the fishing industry on Galilee. ( Mat.4:18; John 1:44) 3. In JOHN, he is introduced personally and referenced 3 specific times. In all 3 times, he is seen bringing someone to Christ after he becomes a disciple:   a. 1:40-42 - He brings Peter, his brother. b. 6:8-9 - He brings the Lad with 5 loaves and 2 fishes at the feeding. c. 12:20-22 - He brings the Greeks who seek audience with Jesus.     » 1:40-42 TELLS US OF HIS BELIEF ON CHRIST!     He was convinced this was the Messiah—no question! He would not have risked embarrassment to himself, nor his brother, if it were not so. Place yourself in his position; to those who know us best, we have to be the most convincing. He convinced Peter to come, persuading him thoroughly!   » 6:8-9 TELLS US OF HIS FAITH IN CHRIST!       Andrew was intelligent; he could reconcile the number of the crowd (5000) with the mere 5 loaves and 2 fishes to know that humanly this would be impossible. Most would not have bothered with such an insufficient amount. What would be the point if he didn't think Christ could do something with this small offering? [Here, Jesus uses the witness of two, Philip and Andrew, to openly indicate to all that what He was about to do could not be explained in no less than miraculous terms, that He might be identified with the Father who would receive the glory and not man through his own efforts.]     » 12:20-22 TELLS US OF HIS FELLOWSHIP WITH CHRIST!       This is acknowledged by the approach of Philip with the Greeks who were seeking audience with Jesus. Philip could not make the decision alone. Instead of going directly to Jesus himself, he sought Andrew's insight and aid in this request, thus indicating if anyone knew Christ enough to know if He would receive them, Andrew certainly would! And Andrew did not hesitate to take the matter directly to Jesus. He knew Jesus would not refuse anyone who sought Him in Truth. He had taken Him at His earlier word, "He that comes to me, I will in no wise cast out." Having been the first disciple to believe upon the Baptist's witness, Andrew knew that Jesus was the Light of the world that was drawing all men to Him, especially in this latter day. He would, no, He could not refuse: To do so would be to deny His very purpose in coming to men!     3 QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER —   Like Andrew, Is Our Life So Lived That:   - Our WORD is credible to lead others to Christ?   - Our FAITH is deep enough to meet the needs of others in Christ?   - Our FELLOWSHIP is close enough that others would come to us seeking Christ for themselves?    WOULD OTHERS SEE JESUS IN US? 4. He had been a disciple of the Baptist, but desired early on to follow Jesus, and was officially called. 5. [See notes on Ch.1, p. 66; Ch.6, p. 106.] 6. Much tradition has evolved as to Andrew's life in later years, with his martyrdom occurring in Patras of Achaia in Greece. It is said that he was crucified (hanged) upside down on a "x" shaped cross, later called and known to this day as St. Andrew's Cross. This became the Standard of Scotland, a white Cross on a blue backGround.