Jesus Calls the First Disciples

Matthew 4

¹⁸ _q And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon _r called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. ¹⁹ Then He said to them, "Follow Me, and _s I will make you fishers of men." ²⁰ _t They immediately left their nets and followed Him. ²¹ _u Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them, ²² and immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.

1. Cross References
   Matthew 4:18 - 22
   And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
   Mark 1:16 - 20
   And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
   Luke 5:2 - 11
   And saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen had gone from them and were washing their nets.
   John 1:40 - 42
   One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
   
2. Cross References
   Matthew 10:2
   Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother.
   Matthew 16:18
   And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
   John 1:40 - 42
   One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
   
3. Cross References
   Luke 5:10
   And so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men.
   
4. Cross References
   Matthew 19:27
   Then Peter answered and said to Him, "See, we have left all and followed You. Therefore what shall we have?
   Mark 10:28
   Then Peter began to say to Him, "See, we have left all and followed You.
   
5. Cross References
   Mark 1:19
   When He had gone a little farther from there, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets.