Matthew 4:21

And having advanced from there, He saw two other brothers, James of Zebedee, and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, refitting their nets, and He called them,

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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, having left the nets, followed Him.

22and they, immediately, having left the boat and their father, followed Him.

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Cross References

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

Matthew 20:20Then came near to Him the mother of the sons of Zebedee, with her sons, prostrating and asking something from Him,

Mark 1:19And having gone on there a little, He saw James of Zebedee, and his brother John, and they were in the boat refitting the nets,

Mark 5:37And He did not permit anyone to follow with Him, except Peter, and James, and John the brother of James;

John 21:2Simon Peter, and Thomas who is called Didymus, and Nathanael from Cana of Galilee, and the [sons] of Zebedee, and two of His other disciples were together.

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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