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Matthew 4:21-23

King James Version (KJV)

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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. 22. And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him. 23. And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

Matthew 4:21-23 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Matthew 4:21

Theological / Devotional

James. Gr. Iakobos, equivalent to the name Jacob (see on Gen. 25:26; Mark 3:17). When James and his brother John are named together, as here, James is mentioned first with only one exception (Luke 9:28). James was the older of the two (see DA 292).

Zebedee. Gr. Zebedaios, the equivalent of the Heb. Zabday, meaning, probably, “Jehovah has given.” His wife was probably Salome (Matt. 27:56; cf. Mark 15:40 ; 16:1).

John. See on Mark 3:17. For the meaning of the name see on Luke 1:13. John was the youngest of the Twelve (DA 292).

Mending. That is, to make them ready for the next fishing expedition.

He called them. See on Mark 1:17.

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