Matthew 4:22

The First Disciples · Matthew 4:18–22
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Translations

Modern
…and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him.
Traditional
And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.
Literal
And immediately, having left the boat and their father, they followed Him.
Latin
Illi autem statim relictis retibus et patre, secuti sunt eum.

Original

Greek
English
…and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him.

Notes

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).

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

Glossary

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

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 Galilee: Sea (Lake) of Galilee: Jesus Calls Disciples on the Shore of James: An Apostle--Son of Zebedee and Salome: Called to be an Apostle Jesus, the Christ: Chooses Peter, Andrew, James, and John As Disciples