Matthew 4:21

Translations

Modern

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, mending their nets. Jesus called them,

Traditional

And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

Literal

And having gone on from there, He saw two others, brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets; and He called them.

Latin

Et procedens inde, vidit alios duos fratres, Jacobum Zebedæi, et Joannem fratrem ejus, in navi cum Zebedæo patre eorum, reficientes retia sua: et vocavit eos.

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English

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, mending their nets. Jesus called them,

Notes

Matthew 4:20–22

They left the boat and their father: To be disciples of Jesus required both commitment and sacrifice from the brothers (see Matthew 8:18–22; 10:38; 16:24; 19:21).

Matthew 4:18–22

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).

Theme notes and profiles

James, Son of Zebedee John, Son of Zebedee Simon Peter Fishing in Galilee The Blessings of Jesus

Events

Fishers of Menc. AD 27

Related verses

Mark 1:19–20
Going on a little farther, He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their nets.
Matthew 10:2
These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;
Mark 3:17
James son of Zebedee and his brother John (whom He named Boanerges, meaning “Sons of Thunder”),
Acts 12:2
He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.
John 21:2
Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together.
Luke 5:10–11
…and so were his partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. “Do not be afraid,” Jesus said to Simon. “From now on you will catch men.”
Mark 5:37
And He did not allow anyone to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.
Matthew 26:37
He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.
Matthew 17:1
After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
Matthew 20:20–21
Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and knelt down to make a request of Him.

Parallels

Mark 1:16–20 Luke 5:1–11 John 1:35–42

People

James: Son of Zebedee, one of the Twelve Apostles John: Apostle and son of Zebedee Zebedee: Father of the apostles James and John

Glossary

Fishermen Gospel of Matthew James (Person) Jesus Christ John, the Apostle Peter, the Apostle Sea of Galilee Zebedee

Topics

Apostles: Selection of Call: To Special Religious Duty: Apostles Christian Minister: Call of Devotedness to God: Peter, Andrew, James, John Faith in Christ: Andrew Faith: Faith in Christ: James and John Faith: Faith in Christ: Peter Fishermen: Certain Apostles Galilee: Christ: Chose his Apostles From Galilee: Sea (Lake) of Galilee: Jesus Calls Disciples on the Shore of James: An Apostle--Son of Zebedee and Salome James: An Apostle--Son of Zebedee and Salome: Called to be an Apostle Jesus, the Christ: Chooses Peter, Andrew, James, and John As Disciples Net: Fish Caught In Ships: Employed in Fishing Zebedee: Father of James and John (Nicknamed |Boanerges|)

Matthew 4:21

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