Mat 4:18-22 | PNT | STEP | Walking by the sea of Galilee . So named from the province of Galilee on its western side. It is about thirteen miles long and six miles wide in the widest place. The Jordan runs through it. On its borders Jesus lived, taught, and did most of his miracles. Saw two brethren . These two brethren, Peter and Andrew, were already disciples ( ). Simon was the name of the first until Christ changed it to Cephas, or Peter. Their home was at Bethsaida on the Sea of Galilee ( ). They had been John's disciples, but he directed them to Jesus ( ). They were fishers . A humble, but honorable, occupation.

Matthew 4:18-22

Walking by the sea of Galilee. So named from the province of Galilee on its western side. It is about thirteen miles long and six miles wide in the widest place. The Jordan runs through it. On its borders Jesus lived, taught, and did most of his miracles.

Saw two brethren. These two brethren, Peter and Andrew, were already disciples (Joh 1:35-42). Simon was the name of the first until Christ changed it to Cephas, or Peter. Their home was at Bethsaida on the Sea of Galilee (Joh 1:44). They had been John's disciples, but he directed them to Jesus (Joh 1:29-34).

They were fishers. A humble, but honorable, occupation. Follow me. Already disciples, they were now called to preparation for apostleship. Straightway left [their] nets. They obeyed at once. Thus Christ ought always to be obeyed. No excuses for delay were offered, or should ever be. Saw other two brethren. James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were fishermen also, are supposed to have been cousins of Jesus, probably were already disciples (Joh 1:29-42), but were now called to preparation for their great work.

In a ship. A small fishing vessel. The Revised Version says, "boat", which gives the idea. They immediately left . . . their father. At once. They had received a higher call. No earthly preference can excuse a rejection of the call of Christ.