Matthieu 4:20

20 Et eux, laissant aussitôt leurs filets, le suivirent.

Matthieu 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.

Matthieu 4:20 In-Context

18 Et Jésus, marchant le long de la mer de Galilée, vit deux frères, Simon, appelé Pierre, et André, son frère, qui jetaient leurs filets dans la mer, car ils étaient pêcheurs.

19 Et il leur dit: Suivez-moi, et je vous ferai pêcheurs d'hommes.

20 Et eux, laissant aussitôt leurs filets, le suivirent.

21 De là étant allé plus avant, il vit deux autres frères, Jacques, fils de Zébédée, et Jean, son frère, dans une barque, avec Zébédée, leur père, qui raccommodaient leurs filets, et il les appela.

22 Et eux, laissant aussitôt leur barque et leur père, le suivirent.