Matthew 4:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 4:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 4:21 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebe..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 4:21 — KJV
“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.”
— Matthew 4:21 (KJV)
Matthew 4:21 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 4:21
“And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 4:21: thence, saw, other
“Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;”
Shares key themes with Matthew 4:21: other, james, son
“And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 4:21: other, james, son
“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.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 4:21: saw, other, two
“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 4:21: other, two, son
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