Matthew 4:21 Themes and Topics

The morrow Jesus wished to go forth to Galilee, and he finds Philip, and he says to him, Follow me. Verse Concepts

And Jesus, walking about by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon being called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a sweep-net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And he says to them, Come after me, and I will make you the fishermen of men. And they instantly having let go their nets, followed him. read more.
And having proceeded thence, he saw other two brethren, James him of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the ship with Zebedee their father, adjusting their nets; and he called them. And they having instantly let go the ship and their father,. followed him.

And Jesus, passing away from thence, saw a man sitting by the custom-house, being called Matthew, and he says to him, Follow me; and having risen he followed him. And it was he sitting at table in the house, and behold, many tax collectors and sinful, having come, sat at table with Jesus and his disciples.

And the names of the twelve sent are these: first, Simon, called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James, he of Zebedee and John his brother; Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the tax collector; James, he of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, he surnamed Thaddeus; Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, he also having delivered him up.

And he goes up to a mountain, and calls whom he would: and they came to him. And he made the twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them forth to proclaim, And have power to cure diseases, and cast out demons: read more.
And he set to Simon the name Peter; And James, him of Zebedee, and John brother of James; and he set to them names Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder: And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James him of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Canaanite, And Judas Iscariot, who also delivered him up.

And when it was day, he called to his disciples: and having chosen twelve from them, and he named them, the sent; Simon, (and he named him Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James, him of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelotes, read more.
Judas, of James, and Judas Iscariot, and he was the traitor.

Ye chose not me, but I chose you, and I have set you, that ye might retire and bear fruit, and your fruit remain: that whatever ye ask the Father in my name, he might give you. Verse Concepts

And passing by, he saw Levi, him of Alpheus, sitting by the customhouse, and he says to him, Follow me. And having risen, he followed him. Verse Concepts

And Jesus, walking about by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon being called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a sweep-net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And he says to them, Come after me, and I will make you the fishermen of men. And they instantly having let go their nets, followed him. read more.
And having proceeded thence, he saw other two brethren, James him of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the ship with Zebedee their father, adjusting their nets; and he called them. And they having instantly let go the ship and their father,. followed him.

And he goes up to a mountain, and calls whom he would: and they came to him. And he made the twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them forth to proclaim, And have power to cure diseases, and cast out demons: read more.
And he set to Simon the name Peter; And James, him of Zebedee, and John brother of James; and he set to them names Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder: And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James him of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Canaanite, And Judas Iscariot, who also delivered him up.

And Jesus, passing away from thence, saw a man sitting by the custom-house, being called Matthew, and he says to him, Follow me; and having risen he followed him. Verse Concepts

And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother, casting a large sweep-net in the sea: for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will make you to become fishermen of men.

And after these, he went out, and saw a publican, by name Levi, sitting by the custom-house; and he said to him, Follow me. Verse Concepts

And when it was day, he called to his disciples: and having chosen twelve from them, and he named them, the sent; Simon, (and he named him Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James, him of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelotes,

And Jesus, walking about by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon being called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a sweep-net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And he says to them, Come after me, and I will make you the fishermen of men. And they instantly having let go their nets, followed him. read more.
And having proceeded thence, he saw other two brethren, James him of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the ship with Zebedee their father, adjusting their nets; and he called them. And they having instantly let go the ship and their father,. followed him.

Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go away? thou hast the words of eternal life. And we have believed, and known, that thou art Christ, Son of the living God.

And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother, casting a large sweep-net in the sea: for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will make you to become fishermen of men. And quickly having left their nets, they followed him. read more.
And having moved forward a little from thence, he saw James of Zebedee, and John his brother, and they in the ship adjusting their nets. And quickly he called them: and having left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hirelings; they went after him.

And when he ceased speaking, he said to Simon, Sail out into the deep, and slacken your nets for fishing. And Simon having answered, said to him, Commander, wearied for the whole-night, we took nothing: but at thy word I will slacken the net.

And Jesus, walking about by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon being called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a sweep-net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And he says to them, Come after me, and I will make you the fishermen of men. And they instantly having let go their nets, followed him. read more.
And having proceeded thence, he saw other two brethren, James him of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the ship with Zebedee their father, adjusting their nets; and he called them. And they having instantly let go the ship and their father,. followed him.

He first finds his own brother Simon, and says to him, We have found Messias, which is, being interpreted, Christ. Verse Concepts

And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother, casting a large sweep-net in the sea: for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will make you to become fishermen of men. And quickly having left their nets, they followed him. read more.
And having moved forward a little from thence, he saw James of Zebedee, and John his brother, and they in the ship adjusting their nets. And quickly he called them: and having left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hirelings; they went after him.

And having proceeded thence, he saw other two brethren, James him of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the ship with Zebedee their father, adjusting their nets; and he called them. And they having instantly let go the ship and their father,. followed him.

And having moved forward a little from thence, he saw James of Zebedee, and John his brother, and they in the ship adjusting their nets. And quickly he called them: and having left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hirelings; they went after him.

And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother, casting a large sweep-net in the sea: for they were fishermen. Verse Concepts

And Jesus, walking about by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon being called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a sweep-net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And he says to them, Come after me, and I will make you the fishermen of men. And they instantly having let go their nets, followed him. read more.
And having proceeded thence, he saw other two brethren, James him of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the ship with Zebedee their father, adjusting their nets; and he called them.

And having moved forward a little from thence, he saw James of Zebedee, and John his brother, and they in the ship adjusting their nets. Verse Concepts

There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and nathanael from Cana of Galilee, and they of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. Simon Peter says to them, I retire to fish. They say to him, We also go with thee. They came forth, and went up into the ship quickly; and in that night they caught nothing.

And Jesus, walking about by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon being called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a sweep-net into the sea; for they were fishermen. Verse Concepts

And having proceeded thence, he saw other two brethren, James him of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the ship with Zebedee their father, adjusting their nets; and he called them. Verse Concepts

And Jesus, walking about by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon being called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a sweep-net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And he says to them, Come after me, and I will make you the fishermen of men. And they instantly having let go their nets, followed him. read more.
And having proceeded thence, he saw other two brethren, James him of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the ship with Zebedee their father, adjusting their nets; and he called them. And they having instantly let go the ship and their father,. followed him.

And it was the crowd pressing close upon him to hear the word of God, and he was standing near the lake of Gennesaret, And he saw two ships standing near the lake: and the fishermen having gone out of them, washed the fishing-nets. And having gone into one of the ships, which was Simon's, he asked him to sail out a little from land. And having sat down, he taught the crowds out of the ship. read more.
And when he ceased speaking, he said to Simon, Sail out into the deep, and slacken your nets for fishing. And Simon having answered, said to him, Commander, wearied for the whole-night, we took nothing: but at thy word I will slacken the net. And having done this, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes, and their net broke through; And they nodded to partners, those in the other ship, that having come they should succor them. And they came and filled both ships, so that they were sinking. And Simon Peter fell upon his knees before Jesus, saying, Go out from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. For amazement held him, and all those with him, at the fishing of the fishes which they took: And likewise also James and John, Zebedee's sons, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not; from now thou shalt be capturing men. And having brought down the ship upon the land, having let go all things, they followed him.

And when they came in, they went up into an upper room, where were remaining also Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas of James. Verse Concepts

And the names of the twelve sent are these: first, Simon, called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James, he of Zebedee and John his brother; Verse Concepts

Simon, (and he named him Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Verse Concepts

And having proceeded thence, he saw other two brethren, James him of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the ship with Zebedee their father, adjusting their nets; and he called them. And they having instantly let go the ship and their father,. followed him.

And having moved forward a little from thence, he saw James of Zebedee, and John his brother, and they in the ship adjusting their nets. And quickly he called them: and having left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hirelings; they went after him.

And the sabbath having intervened, Mary Magdalene, and Mary of James, and Salome, bought spices, that having come, they might anoint him. Verse Concepts

And having proceeded thence, he saw other two brethren, James him of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the ship with Zebedee their father, adjusting their nets; and he called them. Verse Concepts

Among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's sons. Verse Concepts

And women also were beholding from far: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary of James the small and the mother of Joses, and Salome; Verse Concepts

And Jesus, walking about by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon being called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a sweep-net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And he says to them, Come after me, and I will make you the fishermen of men. And they instantly having let go their nets, followed him. read more.
And having proceeded thence, he saw other two brethren, James him of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the ship with Zebedee their father, adjusting their nets; and he called them. And they having instantly let go the ship and their father,. followed him.

And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother, casting a large sweep-net in the sea: for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will make you to become fishermen of men. And quickly having left their nets, they followed him. read more.
And having moved forward a little from thence, he saw James of Zebedee, and John his brother, and they in the ship adjusting their nets. And quickly he called them: and having left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hirelings; they went after him.

And it was the crowd pressing close upon him to hear the word of God, and he was standing near the lake of Gennesaret, And he saw two ships standing near the lake: and the fishermen having gone out of them, washed the fishing-nets. And having gone into one of the ships, which was Simon's, he asked him to sail out a little from land. And having sat down, he taught the crowds out of the ship. read more.
And when he ceased speaking, he said to Simon, Sail out into the deep, and slacken your nets for fishing. And Simon having answered, said to him, Commander, wearied for the whole-night, we took nothing: but at thy word I will slacken the net. And having done this, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes, and their net broke through; And they nodded to partners, those in the other ship, that having come they should succor them. And they came and filled both ships, so that they were sinking. And Simon Peter fell upon his knees before Jesus, saying, Go out from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. For amazement held him, and all those with him, at the fishing of the fishes which they took: And likewise also James and John, Zebedee's sons, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not; from now thou shalt be capturing men. And having brought down the ship upon the land, having let go all things, they followed him.

And when he ceased speaking, he said to Simon, Sail out into the deep, and slacken your nets for fishing. Verse Concepts

And Jesus, walking about by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon being called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a sweep-net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And he says to them, Come after me, and I will make you the fishermen of men. And they instantly having let go their nets, followed him. read more.
And having proceeded thence, he saw other two brethren, James him of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the ship with Zebedee their father, adjusting their nets; and he called them.

Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like to a large sweep-net, cast into the sea, and having gathered of every kind: Verse Concepts

And he said to them, Cast the net to the right parts of the ship, and ye shall find. Therefore they cast, and were no more able to draw it, from the multitude of fishes. Then that disciple says, whom Jesus loved, to Peter, It is the Lord. Then Simon Peter having heard that it is the Lord, girded round the upper garment, (for he was naked,) and cast himself into the sea. And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as from two hundred cubits) dragging the net of fishes. read more.
When therefore they came away to the land, they see a heap of burning coals laid, and little fish laid upon, and bread. Jesus says to them, Bring ye from the little fishes which ye have now caught. Simon Peter went up, and drew the net upon the earth, full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty-three: and being so many, the net was not split.

And having proceeded thence, he saw other two brethren, James him of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the ship with Zebedee their father, adjusting their nets; and he called them. Verse Concepts

And when he ceased speaking, he said to Simon, Sail out into the deep, and slacken your nets for fishing. And Simon having answered, said to him, Commander, wearied for the whole-night, we took nothing: but at thy word I will slacken the net. And having done this, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes, and their net broke through; read more.
And they nodded to partners, those in the other ship, that having come they should succor them. And they came and filled both ships, so that they were sinking. And Simon Peter fell upon his knees before Jesus, saying, Go out from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. For amazement held him, and all those with him, at the fishing of the fishes which they took:

Simon Peter says to them, I retire to fish. They say to him, We also go with thee. They came forth, and went up into the ship quickly; and in that night they caught nothing. And morning being already come, Jesus stood on the sea-shore: yet the disciples knew not that it is Jesus. Then says Jesus to them, Children, have ye nothing cooked to eat? They answered him, No. read more.
And he said to them, Cast the net to the right parts of the ship, and ye shall find. Therefore they cast, and were no more able to draw it, from the multitude of fishes. Then that disciple says, whom Jesus loved, to Peter, It is the Lord. Then Simon Peter having heard that it is the Lord, girded round the upper garment, (for he was naked,) and cast himself into the sea. And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as from two hundred cubits) dragging the net of fishes.

And quickly he called them: and having left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hirelings; they went after him. Verse Concepts

Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee, with her sons, worshipping, and asking something of him. Verse Concepts

And having proceeded thence, he saw other two brethren, James him of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the ship with Zebedee their father, adjusting their nets; and he called them. Verse Concepts

Among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's sons. Verse Concepts

Thematic Bible

Themes in Matthew 4:21

Thematic Bible

Apostles » Selection of

Call » To special religious duty » Apostles

Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Peter

Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Andrew

Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » James and john

Fishermen » Certain apostles

Galilee » Christ » Chose his apostles from

Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Jesus calls disciples on the shore of

James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Called to be an apostle

James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome

Jesus Christ » History of » Chooses peter, andrew, james, and john as disciples; miracle of the catch of fish (at capernaum)

Net » Fish caught in

Ships » Employed in » Fishing

Zebedee » Father of james and john (nicknamed "boanerges")

Topics

discipleship, nature of

Nets

Boats

Mending

Two Disciples

Fishing

Repairing

Christ Summoning

Phrases

Sons of Zebedee

Names

James

Jesus

John

Zabdi

Zebedee

Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 4:21