Matthew 4:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 4:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 4:18 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net in..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 4:18 — KJV
“And Jesus, walking 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.”
— Matthew 4:18 (KJV)
Matthew 4:18 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 4:18
“Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 4:18: sea, galilee, saw
“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.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 4:18: saw, two, brethren
“One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 4:18: two, simon, peter
“There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 4:18: galilee, two, simon
“Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 4:18: jesus, sea, simon
Pray Matthew 4:18
Generate a Prayer from Matthew 4:18
Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.
✦ Pray This Verse