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Text -- Matthew 4:21 (NET)

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4:21 Going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in a boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. Then he called them.
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · James a son of Zebedee; brother of John; an apostle,a son of Alpheus; an apostle,a brother of Jesus; writer of the epistle of James,the father (or brother) of the apostle Judas
 · John a son of Zebedee; younger brother of James; the beloved disciple of Christ,a relative of Annas the high priest,a son of Mary the sister of Barnabas, and surnamed Mark,the father of Simon Peter
 · Zebedee the father of James and John, who were two of the twelve apostles


Dictionary Themes and Topics: Zebedee | THADDAEUS | SIMON THE CANAANITE; SIMON THE CANANAEAN; SIMON THE ZEALOT | SHIPS AND BOATS | SHIP | Peter | Minister | Matthew, Gospel according to | John | Jesus, The Christ | James | JUDAS ISCARIOT | JOHN, THE APOSTLE | JESUS CHRIST, 4C1 | Galilee | Fishermen | Fish | Faith | Call | Apostles | more
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TSK Synopsis , MHCC , Matthew Henry , Barclay , Constable , College , McGarvey , Lapide

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Robertson: Mat 4:21 - -- Mending their nets ( katartizontas ta diktua autōn ). These two brothers, James and John, were getting their nets ready for use. The verb (katartiz...

Mending their nets ( katartizontas ta diktua autōn ).

These two brothers, James and John, were getting their nets ready for use. The verb (katartizō ) means to adjust, to articulate, to mend if needed (Luk 6:40; Rom 9:22; Gal 6:1). So they promptly left their boat and father and followed Jesus. They had also already become disciples of Jesus. Now there are four who follow him steadily.

Vincent: Mat 4:21 - -- Mending ( καταρτίζοντας ) Not necessarily repairing; the word means to adjust, to " put to rights. " It may mean here prepa...

Mending ( καταρτίζοντας )

Not necessarily repairing; the word means to adjust, to " put to rights. " It may mean here preparing the nets for the next fishing.

JFB: Mat 4:21 - -- Rather, "in the ship," their fishing boat. with Zebedee their father, mending their nets: and he called them.

Rather, "in the ship," their fishing boat.

with Zebedee their father, mending their nets: and he called them.

TSK: Mat 4:21 - -- other : Mat 10:2, Mat 17:1, Mat 20:20,Mat 20:21, Mat 26:37; Mar 1:19, Mar 1:20, Mar 3:17, Mar 5:37; Luk 5:10,Luk 5:11; Joh 21:2; Act 12:2

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Mat 4:21 - -- And going on from thence - From the place where he had found Peter and Andrew, Mat 4:18. Saw two other brothers - They were men engaged i...

And going on from thence - From the place where he had found Peter and Andrew, Mat 4:18.

Saw two other brothers - They were men engaged in the same employment, as it is probable that there were many such in the neighborhood of the lake.

In a ship - A small vessel. In fact, it was little more, probably, than a sail-boat.

Mending their nets - A very common employment when they were not actually engaged in fishing.

Lightfoot: Mat 4:21 - -- 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, mendi...

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.   

[James the son of Zebedee.] We meet with a certain Rabbin of this very same name, R. Jacob the son of Zabdi.

Haydock: Mat 4:21 - -- It was objected by the ancient enemies of Christianity, Porphyrius, Julian the apostate, and others, that Christ chose for his apostles simple and ign...

It was objected by the ancient enemies of Christianity, Porphyrius, Julian the apostate, and others, that Christ chose for his apostles simple and ignorant men, easy to be imposed upon, and not such as would have been on their guard against deception; thus converting that into an argument against the doctrine of Jesus Christ, which of all other circumstances most solidly and forcibly establishes its divinity and authority. (Salmeron. trac. 25.) ---

If Christ had persuaded the ignorant apostles only, there might be some room for such an argument. But if these 12 ignorant men triumphed over the learning, the eloquence, the sophisms of the philosophers themselves, over the strong arm of power in the hands of tyrants, and finally over the devils and passions of men, which were the last to give up the combat against a doctrine that established itself on their ruin, then we may conclude, with St. Paul, that it was wisdom in God to choose the weak things of this world to confound the strong ---

the foolish and the things that are not, to confound those which are. (Haydock)

Gill: Mat 4:21 - -- And going on from thence, he saw other two,.... When he had gone but a little way further, Mar 1:19 he spied two other persons he was looking for, and...

And going on from thence, he saw other two,.... When he had gone but a little way further, Mar 1:19 he spied two other persons he was looking for, and had designed to call to the office of apostleship; and these are also described as "brethren", and by name,

James, the son of Zebedee, and John his brother. The Jews make mention in their writings h, of one ר יעקב בר זבדי, "R. James, the son of Zebedee": which Capellus i conjectures is the very same person here mentioned: but the James they speak of as a disciple of Jesus, they call יעקב מינאה, "James the heretic" k; who, they say, was of the village of Secaniah, and sometimes of the village of Sama. His brother's name was John, who was the Evangelist, as well as Apostle: these were

in a ship with Zebedee their father. Men of this name, and sons of men of this name, were very common among the Jewish Rabbins; but neither this man, nor his sons, were masters or doctors in Israel; for such Christ chose not for his apostles. It seems to be the same name with Zebadiah, 1Ch 27:7 these, with him, were "mending their nets", which were broken, and needed repairing; and perhaps being poor, could not afford to buy new ones: this shows their industry and diligence, and may be a pattern and example to persons, closely to attend the business of their calling, whilst the providence of God continues them in it.

And he called them: from their employment, to follow him, and become his disciples; and no doubt gave them the same promise and encouragement he had given the two former.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Mat 4:21 Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Mat 4:1-25 - --1 Christ, fasting forty days, is tempted of the devil and ministered unto by angels.12 He dwells in Capernaum;17 begins to preach;18 calls Peter and A...

MHCC: Mat 4:18-22 - --When Christ began to preach, he began to gather disciples, who should be hearers, and afterwards preachers of his doctrine, who should be witnesses of...

Matthew Henry: Mat 4:18-22 - -- When Christ began to preach, he began to gather disciples, who should now be the hearers, and hereafter the preachers, of his doctrine, who sh...

Barclay: Mat 4:18-22 - --All Galilee centered round the Sea of Galilee. It is thirteen miles long from north to south, and eight miles across from east to west. The Sea of ...

Constable: Mat 4:12-25 - --A. The beginning of Jesus' ministry 4:12-25 Matthew gave much prominence to Jesus' teachings in his Gosp...

Constable: Mat 4:18-22 - --3. The call of four disciples 4:18-22 (cf. Mark 1:16-20; Luke 5:1-11) The calling of these four men shows Jesus' authority over people. The response o...

College: Mat 4:1-25 - --MATTHEW 4 F. THE TESTING OF THE SON (4:1-11) 1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty da...

McGarvey: Mat 4:18-21 - -- XXX. JESUS CALLS FOUR FISHERMEN TO FOLLOW HIM. (Sea of Galilee, near Capernaum.) aMATT. IV. 18-22; bMARK I. 16-20; cLUKE V. 1-11.    ...

Lapide: Mat 4:1-25 - --CHAPTER 4 By the devil. Syriac, by the accuser, Gr. διάβολος, accuser, calumniator. For Satan is he who accuses men before God perpetually...

Lapide: Mat 4:14-25 - --The people that sat in darkness, &c. I have expounded this prophecy at length in Isa 9:1: which see. From that time Jesus began, &c. This was the sum...

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: Matthew (Book Introduction) THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW By Way of Introduction The passing years do not make it any plainer who actually wrote our Greek Matthew. Papias r...

JFB: Matthew (Book Introduction) THE author of this Gospel was a publican or tax gatherer, residing at Capernaum, on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. As to his identity with t...

JFB: Matthew (Outline) GENEALOGY OF CHRIST. ( = Luke 3:23-38). (Mat. 1:1-17) BIRTH OF CHRIST. (Mat 1:18-25) VISIT OF THE MAGI TO JERUSALEM AND BETHLEHEM. (Mat 2:1-12) THE F...

TSK: Matthew (Book Introduction) Matthew, being one of the twelve apostles, and early called to the apostleship, and from the time of his call a constant attendant on our Saviour, was...

TSK: Matthew 4 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Mat 4:1, Christ, fasting forty days, is tempted of the devil and ministered unto by angels; Mat 4:12, He dwells in Capernaum; Mat 4:17, b...

Poole: Matthew 4 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 4

MHCC: Matthew (Book Introduction) Matthew, surnamed Levi, before his conversion was a publican, or tax-gatherer under the Romans at Capernaum. He is generally allowed to have written h...

MHCC: Matthew 4 (Chapter Introduction) (Mat 4:1-11) The temptation of Christ. (Mat 4:12-17) The opening of Christ's ministry in Galilee. (Mat 4:18-22) Call of Simon and others. (Mat 4:23...

Matthew Henry: Matthew (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Gospel According to St. Matthew We have now before us, I. The New Testament of our Lord and Savior...

Matthew Henry: Matthew 4 (Chapter Introduction) John Baptist said concerning Christ, He must increase, but I must decrease; and so it proved. For, after John had baptized Christ, and borne his te...

Barclay: Matthew (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO SAINT MATTHEW The Synoptic Gospels Matthew, Mark and Luke are usually known as the Synoptic Gospels. Synopt...

Barclay: Matthew 4 (Chapter Introduction) The Testing Time (Mat_4:1-11) The Temptations Of Christ (Mat_4:1-11 Continued) The Sacred Story (Mat_4:1-11 Continued) The Attack Of The Tempter...

Constable: Matthew (Book Introduction) Introduction The Synoptic Problem The synoptic problem is intrinsic to all study of th...

Constable: Matthew (Outline) Outline I. The introduction of the King 1:1-4:11 A. The King's genealogy 1:1-17 ...

Constable: Matthew Matthew Bibliography Abbott-Smith, G. A. A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament. Edinburgh: T. & T. Cl...

Haydock: Matthew (Book Introduction) THE HOLY GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, ACCORDING TO ST. MATTHEW INTRODUCTION. THIS and other titles, with the names of those that wrote the Gospels,...

Gill: Matthew (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO MATTHEW The subject of this book, and indeed of all the writings of the New Testament, is the Gospel. The Greek word ευαγγελ...

College: Matthew (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION HISTORY OF INTERPRETATION It may surprise the modern reader to realize that for the first two centuries of the Christian era, Matthew's...

College: Matthew (Outline) OUTLINE I. ESTABLISHING THE IDENTITY AND ROLE OF JESUS THE CHRIST - Matt 1:1-4:16 A. Genealogy of Jesus - 1:1-17 B. The Annunciation to Joseph...

Lapide: Matthew (Book Introduction) PREFACE. —————— IN presenting to the reader the Second Volume [Matt X to XXI] of this Translation of the great work of Cornelius à Lapi...

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