A Byzantine church, along with an inscription alluding to Peter, found in recent excavations at el-Araj likely confirms the location of biblical Bethsaida
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Andrew is one of the first four to be called by Jesus; he is the brother of Simon Peter. Like Simon, he is a fisherman. The Gospel of John indicates that he was first a disciple of John the Baptist (1:35-51). After John the Baptist introduces him and another disciple to Jesus, he
REFLECTIONS TODAY
Reflections today According to the Synoptics, Andrew is one of the first four to be called by the Lord; he is the brother of Simon Peter. Like Simon, he was a fisherman. The Gospel of John indicates that he was first a disciple of John the Baptist, the Protokletos, the “first c