Andrew

In the Urantia Book

Andrew was the first apostle of Jesus and chief of the apostolic group while Jesus lived

• he was 33 years old in A.D. 26, when he was accepted by Jesus 139:1.2
• he had a certain tendency to suspicion and over-individualism 193:4.3

His family

• Andrew had three sisters, one of them named Marta; his brother was Peter 139:1.1 150:1.1
• he was single and was the fishing partner of Peter, James and John 139:1.1 139:3.1

His work as an apostle

• first he was a believer in John the Baptist; later he became the first apostle of Jesus 137:1.1
• he was a deep thinker; Andrew used to reassure his fiery brother Peter with his more seasoned and philosophical counsel 137:5.2 137:7.3
• when Jesus asked the first six apostles to choose another apostle, Andrew selected Matthew 138:2.4 139:7.1
• he was the general director of the apostles; he was an efficient administrator; he was the ablest apostle of all, even Peter, with the exception of his ability to oratory 138:7.4 138:10.2 (139:1.2,5)
• he chose Peter, James, and John to attend Jesus as personal attendants 139:4.3
• he sought out Jesus in anguish after the evening healing that caused such a stir 145:5.5-7
• bravely defended that rubbing grain on the Sabbath and eating it was equivalent to chewing it and was not a sin 147:6.4
• he was part of the committee that accepted applicants from the school of evangelists and from the seventy 148:1.1 163:2.1
• imposed strict rules on the apostles' work with women 150:2.2
• he opposed proclaiming Jesus king 152:2.5
• tried unsuccessfully to cure the son of James of Safed 158:4.7
• he was bewildered by the events of the triumphal entry into Jerusalem 172:5.2
• returned the sword to Simon Zelotes that Simon distributed before the capture of Jesus 182:2.3
• he was worried about Judas on some occasions 157:7.1 181:2.6 182:0.2

The words of Jesus

• He asked Jesus numerous questions, such as should we practice self-sacrifice? Are the stars signs of births? Do you speak in parables when you speak of dying? and others 140:10.8 141:0.2 143:2.2 150:3.2 158:7.2 165:5.1 176:1.4
• the farewell words to Andrew were asking him to watch over the group 174:0.2 181:2.16-18
• asked Andrew to be more trusting 192:2.7
• asked Andrew to strengthen the other apostles 182:2.8

After the death of Jesus

• was released by Jesus from apostolic responsibility before his death (181:2.13,17-18) 183:4.2 191:0.6
• implied that Peter had seen things that were not real when he asked to be believed for having seen the risen Jesus 152:4.4 191:1.5
• together with Peter they brought back Simon Zelotes 192:1.11
• was present at the appearances of Jesus 191:2 191:5 192:1-4 (193:0.3,5)
• he was never jealous of Peter when after the death of Jesus he became chief of the apostles 139:1.6-7
• brought thousands of believers into the kingdom; he died crucified in Patras, Achaia 139:1.12

The gospel of Andrew

• Andrew partially recorded a life of Jesus, but never multiplied copies of it. Those lost writings have been used in Part IV of The Urantia Book 121:0.1 (121:8.1,3,13) 139:1.9
• Luke used a heavily mutilated copy of Andrew's notes to compose his gospel 121:8.9

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Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

• Disciples grew in grace, knowledge 193:4.3 — 2 P 3:18.
• Andrew 139:1.1 — Mt 4:18; Mk 1:16; Jn 1:40.
• The Women's Corps 150:1.1 — Lk 8:2-3.
• James Zebedee 139:3.1 — Mt 4:21-22; Mk 1:19-20; Lk 5:10.
• Sons of thunder 139:3.1 — Mk 3:17.
• Andrew selected 137:1.1 — Mt 4:18-20; Mk 1:16-18; Jn 1:40.
• Matthew Levi, publican 139:7.1 — Mt 9:9; Mt 10:3; Mk 2:14; Mk 3:18; Lk 5:27-28; Lk 6:15.
• Crowds seek Jesus for healing 145:5.5 — Mk 1:37b; Lk 4:42b.
• Apostles rub grain on Sabbath 147:6.4 — Mt 12:1-2; Mk 2:23-24; Lk 6:1-2.
• David ate showbread 147:6.4 — 1 Sam 21:3-6. *Jesus lord of Sabbath*: Mt 12:3-8; Mk 2:25-28; Lk 6:3-5.
• Star superstitions 150:3.2 — Mt 2:1-2.
• Run for your lives! 176:1.4 — Mt 24:15-18; Mk 13:14-16; Lk 21:20-21.
• Great tribulation 176:1.4 — Mt 24:21a; Mk 13:19a; Lk 21:22-24.
• Beware of false Messiah 176:1.4 — Mt 24:23-25; Mk 13:21-23.
• Be not dismayed by future events 174:0.2 — Is 41:10; Jer 46:27.
• Trust not the arm of flesh 174:0.2 — 2 Ch 32:8.
• Foundations of rock 174:0.2 — Mt 16:18.
• Appearances deceiving 174:0.2 — Jn 7:24.
• Remain firm in your faith 174:0.2 — Heb 3:6.
• Know reality of your beliefs 174:0.2 — Jn 1:12.
• Be gentle 174:0.2 — 2 Ti 2:24.
• Love your enemies 174:0.2 — Mt 5:44; Lk 6:27,35.
• I trusted you with many things 174:0.2 — Mt 25:21,23.
• Ignore outward appearances 174:0.2 — 2 Co 10:7; 1 Sam 16:7.
• Be you steadfast 174:0.2 — 1 Co 15:58; 1 P 5:8-9.
• Commission as ambassadors 174:0.2 — 2 Co 5:20.
• Be unmoved, unshaken, by events 174:0.2 — Heb 3:14.
• Keep eternal reward 174:0.2 — Col 2:18; Col 3:24.
• Walk by faith, not sight 174:0.2 — 2 Co 5:7.
• I am able to finish work 174:0.2 — Jn 4:34; Jn 9:4; Jn 17:4; Jn 19:30.

Where it appears

Andrew is linked in 107 paragraphs of the text; the first 40 are listed.

See also

• apostles of Jesus

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