Mat 4:18-22 | 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 ).

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).
4:19 ^k Come, follow me: This involved accepting the beliefs and lifestyle of a master as one’s own (16:24 ^l; Deut 5:33 ^m; 1 Kgs 19:19-21 ⁿ).

• fish for people: The disciples would participate in the saving and judging work of the Kingdom (see Matt 10:5-15 ^o; 13:47-51 ^p; Ezek 29:4-5 ^q; Amos 4:2 ^r).
Summary for Matt 4:20-22: 4:20-22 ^s leaving the boat and their father: Following Jesus as his disciples involved both commitment and cost on the part of the brothers (see 8:18-22 ^t; 10:38 ^u; 16:24 ^v; 19:21 ^w).