Matthew 4:21
The Scripture
(21) And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Jesus calls his first disciples and gives them authority to cast out demons, then they depart for Galilee. They face opposition from a demon in the wilderness, which Jesus uses to demonstrate his power over evil. The passage emphasizes the call to follow Jesus and the promise of supernatural authority.
Read the full chapter and its overview →Cross-references
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Matthew 10:2Matthew 17:1Matthew 20:20Matthew 20:21Matthew 26:37Mark 1:19Mark 1:20Mark 3:17Mark 5:37Luke 5:10Luke 5:11John 21:2
Related verses (shared words)