Matthew 4:16-23

16 the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.”^[a]

17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”

Jesus Calls His First Disciples

18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.

19 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”

20 At once they left their nets and followed him.

21 Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them,

22 and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.

Jesus Heals the Sick

23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.

Cross References

• 1. Isaiah 9:1,2; Luke 2:32; Jn 1:4,5,9
• 2. S Matthew 3:2
• 3. Matthew 15:29; Mark 7:31; John 6:1
• 4. Matthew 16:17,18
• 5. ver 20,22; Matthew 8:22; Mk 10:21,28,52; Luke 5:28; John 1:43; John 21:19,22
• 6. S ver 19
• 7. Matthew 17:1; Matthew 20:20; Matthew 26:37; Mark 3:17; Mark 13:3; Luke 8:51; John 21:2
• 8. S ver 19
• 9. Mark 1:39; Luke 4:15,44
• 10. Matthew 9:35; Matthew 13:54; Mark 1:21; Luke 4:15; John 6:59; John 18:20
• 11. Mark 1:14
• 12. S Matthew 3:2; Acts 20:25; Acts 28:23,31
• 13. Matthew 8:16; Matthew 14:14; Matthew 15:30; Mark 3:10; Luke 7:22; Acts 10:38

Footnotes

• [a]. Isaiah 9:1,2