Matthew 4:18-22

The First Disciples

18 1Now as Jesus was walking by 2the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, 3Simon who was called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
19 And He said to them, "Follow * Me, and I will make you fishers of men."
20 Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.
21 Going on from there He saw two other brothers, 4James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and He called them.
22 Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.

Cross References 4

  • 1. Matthew 4:18-22: {Mark 1:16-20;} Luke 5:2-11; John 1:40-42
  • 2. Matthew 15:29; Mark 7:31; Luke 5:1; John 6:1
  • 3. Matthew 10:2; Matthew 16:18; John 1:40-42
  • 4. Matthew 10:2; Matthew 20:20

Footnotes 3

  • [a]. Lit "Come here after Me"
  • [b]. Or "Jacob;" James is the Eng form of Jacob
  • [c]. Gr "Joannes", Heb "Johanan"
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