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How do Peter, Andrew, James, and John know who Jesus is to Immediately Follow Him?

  The Gospels provide various insights into how Peter, James, John, and Andrew came to know Jesus before deciding to follow Him . Here's a breakdown of these insights: Andrew and Peter: John 1:35-42: Andrew was initially a disciple of John the Baptist. John the Baptist pointed out Jesus as the "Lamb of God," which led Andrew to follow Jesus. After spending time with Jesus, Andrew went to find his brother Simon (Peter) and told him, "We have found the Messiah" (that is, the Christ). He then brought Peter to Jesus. John 1:40-42: "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)." James and John: Although there i...