Matthew 4:18

The First Disciples · Matthew 4:18–22
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Translations

Modern
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 sea, for they were fishermen.
Traditional
And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
Literal
And walking by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
Latin
Ambulans autem Jesus juxta mare Galilææ, vidit duos fratres, Simonem, qui vocatur Petrus, et Andream fratrem ejus, mittentes rete in mare (erant enim piscatores),

Original

Greek
English
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 sea, for they were fishermen.

Notes

Simon, also known as Peter, became the leader of the apostles (see 14:28; 15:15; 16:16) and the representative disciple (14:29–30; 16:15–19, 22–23).

The call of the first disciples shows one purpose of the ministry of Jesus: to invite people to follow him with self-denying obedience (compare Matthew 4:17, 23–25).

Events

Parallels

Mark 1:16–20 Luke 5:1–11 John 1:35–42

People

Andrew: Apostle, brother of Simon Peter Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church

Places

Chinnereth: Freshwater lake in northern Israel; location of Jesus' ministry

Glossary

Andrew, the Apostle Fishermen Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Net Peter, the Apostle Sea of Galilee

Topics

Andrew: An Apostle--A Fisherman Apostles: Selection of Call: To Special Religious Duty: Apostles Christian Minister: Call of Faith in Christ: Andrew Faith: Faith in Christ: Peter Fishermen: Certain Apostles Fishes: Catching of, a Trade Galilee: Christ: Chose his Apostles From Galilee: Sea (Lake) of Galilee: Jesus Calls Disciples on the Shore of Jesus, the Christ: Chooses Peter, Andrew, James, and John As Disciples Net: Fish Caught In Peter: A Fisherman Peter: Call of The Apostles: Selected from Obscure Stations The Sea: Seas Mentioned in Scripture: Sea of Galilee