John 1:41

“He first findeth his own brother Simon, etc.] Either before the other disciple, or before he found any other person: after he and the other disciple departed from Christ, being affected with the grace bestowed upon him, and his heart warm with the conversation he had had with him, and transported with joy at finding the Messiah, goes in all haste in search of his relations, friends, and acquaintance, to communicate what he had seen and heard, in order to bring them to the knowledge of the same; for such is the nature of grace, it is very communicative, and those that have it, are very desirous that all others should be partakers of it: and the first person he lighted on was Simon, who was…”

“have found the Messias--The previous preparation of their simple hearts under the Baptist's ministry, made quick work of this blessed conviction, while others hesitated till doubt settled into obduracy. So it is still.”

“He first findeth - He found him and “told him about Jesus” before he brought him to Jesus. We have found the Messias - They had learned from the testimony of John, and now had been more fully convinced from conversation with Jesus, that he was the Messiah. The word “Messiah,” or “Messias,” is Hebrew, and means the same as the Greek word “Christ,” “anointed.” See the notes at Matthew 1:1. From the conduct of Andrew we may learn that it is the nature of religion to desire that others may possess it. It does not lead us to monopolize it or to hide it under a bushel, but it seeks that others also may be brought to the Saviour. It does not “wait” for them to come, but it goes “for” them; it seeks…”

“He first findeth his own brother Simon - Probably both of them sought him: Which is, being interpreted, the Christ - This the evangelist adds, as likewise those words in Joh 1:38, that is, being interpreted, Master. John 1:42”

“first: Joh 1:36, Joh 1:37, Joh 1:45, Joh 4:28, Joh 4:29; Kg2 7:9; Isa 2:3-5; Luk 2:17, Luk 2:38; Act 13:32, Act 13:33; Jo1 1:3 the Messias: Joh 4:25; Dan 9:25, Dan 9:26 Christ: or, Anointed, Psa 2:2, Psa 45:7, Psa 89:20; Isa 11:2, Isa 61:1; Luk 4:18-21; Act 4:27, Act 10:38; Heb 1:8, Heb 1:9 John 1:42”