Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John and followed Him.

Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the hometown of Andrew and Peter.

“How do you know me?” Nathanael asked.

“Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you,” Jesus answered.

Jesus responded to him, “Do you believe only because I told you I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than this.”

“But how can anyone be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked Him. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time and be born?”

Jesus answered, “I assure you: Unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

“I assure you: Anyone who hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment but has passed from death to life.

One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to Him,

“I assure you: Anyone who doesn’t enter the sheep pen by the door but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber.

Then the Festival of Dedication took place in Jerusalem, and it was winter.

Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus.

Then they took Jesus from Caiaphas to the governor’s headquarters. It was early morning. They did not enter the headquarters themselves; otherwise they would be defiled and unable to eat the Passover.