Asbury Bible Commentary – B. Calling of First Disciples (4:18-22)
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B. Calling of First Disciples (4:18-22)

B. Calling of First Disciples (4:18-22)

The first specific act of ministry that Jesus performs is the calling of two sets of brothers to discipleship. This passage provides the background for 4:23-11:1 and indicates that the issue of discipleship lies behind all that is reported in these chapters.