Matthew 4:21

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.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

20And they immediately leaving their nets, followed him.

22And they forthwith left their nets and father, and followed him.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:2And the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother,

Matthew 20:20Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, adoring and asking something of him.

Mark 1:19And going on from thence a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were mending their nets in the ship:

Mark 5:37And he admitted not any man to follow him, but Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

John 21:2There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas, who is called Didymus, and Nathanael, who was of Cana of Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 4:19-23

Christ Calls Peter, Andrew, James, and John. 18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. 20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. 21 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. 22… Read the whole commentary →

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