Matthew 4:18-22

Matthew 4:18-22

[18] And  walking  by  the sea  of Galilee,  two  brethren,  Simon  called  Peter,  and  Andrew  his  brother,  casting  a net  into  the sea:  for  fishers.  [19] And  he saith  unto them,  Follow  and  I will make  fishers  of men.  [20] And  they straightway  left  their nets,  and followed  him.  [21] And  going on  from thence,  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] And  they immediately  left  the ship  and  their  father,  and followed  him. 

What does Matthew 4:18-22 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The calling of these four men shows Jesus" authority over people. The response of these disciples was appropriate in view of their summons by the King. They obeyed "immediately" ( Matthew 4:20; Matthew 4:22). From here on in the Gospel of Matthew we will not read stories about Jesus alone; He is always with His disciples, until they desert Him in the garden of Gethsemane ( Matthew 26:56).