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Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus. The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, "We have found the Messiah" (that is, the Christ). And he brought him to Jesus.

Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon, son of John. You will be called Cephas" (which, when translated, is Peter).

John 1:40-42


The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother. Brings to mind another brother tandem. Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil...And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him. Then the Lord said to Cain, "Where is your brother, Abel?" 


"I don't know," he replied. "Am I my brother's keeper?"


Simon's brother Andrew is the redemption of Abel's brother Cain. Andrew was the true brother. He was his brother's keeper. We don't know why Simon wasn't there the first day. But thanks to his brother, he didn't miss out on the second, the third, or the rest of eternity.