Matteo 4:20

20 Ed essi, lasciate prontamente le reti, lo seguitarono.

Matteo 4:20 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 4:20

And they straightway left their nets
That is, as soon as he had called them, they left their worldly employment, and followed him; they gave up themselves to his service, and became his disciples; they not only left their "nets", but their fishing boats, and fishing trade, and all that belonged to it, even all their substance; and also their relations, friends, and acquaintance, see ( Matthew 19:27 ) which shows what a mighty power went along with the words and call of Christ; and what a ready, cheerful, and voluntary subjection this produces, wherever it takes place.

Matteo 4:20 In-Context

18 Or Gesù, passeggiando lungo il mare della Galilea, vide due fratelli: Simone, detto Pietro, e Andrea, suo fratello, i quali gettavano la rete nel mare, perciocchè erano pescatori.

19 E disse loro: Venite dietro a me, ed io vi farò pescatori d’uomini.

20 Ed essi, lasciate prontamente le reti, lo seguitarono.

21 Ed egli, passato più oltre, vide due altri fratelli: Giacomo, il figliuolo di Zebedeo, e Giovanni, suo fratello, in una navicella, con Zebedeo, lor padre, i quali racconciavano le lor reti; e li chiamò.

22 Ed essi, lasciata prestamente la navicella, e il padre loro, lo seguitarono.