Matthew 4:17-22

17 ¹From that time Jesus began to preach and say, "²Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

The First Disciples

18 ³Now as Jesus was walking by ⁴the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, ⁵Simon 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, ⁶James 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

• 1. Mark 1:14, 15
• 2. Matthew 3:2
• 3. Matthew 4:18-22: {Mark 1:16-20;} Luke 5:2-11; John 1:40-42
• 4. Matthew 15:29; Mark 7:31; Luke 5:1; John 6:1
• 5. Matthew 10:2; Matthew 16:18; John 1:40-42
• 6. Matthew 10:2; Matthew 20:20

Footnotes

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