17 (A)From that time Jesus began to [a]preach and say, (B)Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

The First Disciples

18 (C)Now as Jesus was walking by (D)the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, (E)Simon who was called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 19 And He *said to them, [b]Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 20 Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. 21 Going on from there He saw two other brothers, [c](F)James the son of Zebedee, and [d]John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and He called them. 22 Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 4:17 Or proclaim
  2. Matthew 4:19 Lit Come here after Me
  3. Matthew 4:21 Or Jacob; James is the Eng form of Jacob
  4. Matthew 4:21 Gr Joannes, Heb Johanan