Jesus Calls the First Disciples

John 1

³⁵ Again, the next day, John stood with two of his disciples. ³⁶ And looking at Jesus as He walked, he said, _v "Behold the Lamb of God!" ³⁷ The two disciples heard him speak, and they _w followed Jesus. ³⁸ Then Jesus turned, and seeing them following, said to them, "What do you seek?" They said to Him, "Rabbi" (which is to say, when translated, Teacher), "where are You staying?" ³⁹ He said to them, "Come and see." They came and saw where He was staying, and remained with Him that day (now it was about the tenth hour). ⁴⁰ One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was _x Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. ⁴¹ He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, "We have found the ₁ Messiah" (which is translated, the Christ). ⁴² And he brought him to Jesus. Now when Jesus looked at him, He said, "You are Simon the son of ₂ Jonah. _y You shall be called Cephas" (which is translated, ₃ A Stone).

1. Cross References
   John 1:29
   The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
   
2. Cross References
   Matthew 4:20
   They immediately left their nets and followed Him.
   Matthew 4:22
   And immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.
   
3. Cross References
   Matthew 4:18
   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 1:29
   Now as soon as they had come out of the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
   Mark 13:3
   Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately.
   John 6:8
   One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to Him.
   John 12:22
   Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn Andrew and Philip told Jesus.
   
4. Cross References
   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.
   

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