Matthew 4:18-20

New International Reader's Version

Jesus Chooses His First Disciples

¹⁸One day Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee. There he saw two brothers, Simon Peter and his brother Andrew. They were throwing a net into the lake, because they were fishermen. ¹⁹“Come and follow me,” Jesus said. “I will send you out to fish for people.” ²⁰At once they left their nets and followed him.

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Matthew 4:18-20

New International Version

Jesus Calls His First Disciples^(A)

¹⁸As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee,^(B) he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter^(C) and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. ¹⁹“Come, follow me,”^(D) Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” ²⁰At once they left their nets and followed him.^(E)