Mat 4:18 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Matt 4:18-22: 4:18-22 The call of the first disciples illustrates one of the purposes of Jesus’ ministry: to call people to follow him in self-denying obedience (cp. 4:17 , 23-25 ). 4:18 Simon, also called Peter , became the leader of the apostles (see 14:28 ; 15:15 ; 16:16 ) and the representative disciple (14:29-30 ; 16:15-19 , 22-23 ).

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‏ Matthew 4:18

Summary for Matt 4:18-22: 4:18-22 ^a The call of the first disciples illustrates one of the purposes of Jesus’ ministry: to call people to follow him in self-denying obedience (cp. 4:17 ^b, 23-25 ^c). 4:18 ^d Simon, also called Peter, became the leader of the apostles (see 14:28 ^e; 15:15 ^f; 16:16 ^g) and the representative disciple (14:29-30 ^h; 16:15-19 ⁱ, 22-23 ^j).