Walking by the sea of Galilee, he† saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Matthew 4:18 in context
Matthew 4:15–21
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“The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,
toward the sea, beyond the Jordan,
Galilee of the Gentiles,
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the people who sat in darkness saw a great light;
to those who sat in the region and shadow of death,
to them light has dawned.”
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From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, “Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”
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Walking by the sea of Galilee, he† saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
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He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men.”
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They immediately left their nets and followed him.
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Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them.
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Notes from World English Bible Updated
- TR reads “Jesus” instead of “he”
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