¹⁷ From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven^(A) has come near.”

Jesus Calls His First Disciples^(B)

¹⁸ As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee,^(C) he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter^(D) and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. ¹⁹ “Come, follow me,”^(E) Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”