Calling of Peter and AndrewJames and John (Mt 4:18-22).
18. And Jesus, walking--The word "Jesus" here appears not to belong
to the text, but to have been introduced from those portions of it which
were transcribed to be used as church lessons; where it was naturally
introduced as a connecting word at the commencement of a lesson.
by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter and Andrew
his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishers--"called
Peter" for the reason mentioned in
Mt 16:18.
JFB.
Outline
1 The temptation of Jesus
13 Jesus dwells in Capernaum
17 Jesus begins to preach
18 Jesus calls Peter and Andrew, James and John
23 Jesus heals the sick
Drawing of the Temptation of Jesus Christ by Dore
Important Topics for Bible Study
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