Matthew 4:21

Amplified Bible

And going on [further] from there He noticed two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets; and He called them [to follow Him as His disciples].

Cross References

Matthew 10:2

Now these are the names of the twelve apostles (special messengers, personally chosen representatives): first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; [Mark 3:16-19; Luke 6:13-16]

Matthew 17:1

Six days later Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John the brother of James, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves. [Mark 9:2-8; Luke 9:28-36]

Matthew 26:37

And taking with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee [James and John], He began to be grieved and greatly distressed.

Matthew 4:20

Immediately they left their nets and followed Him [becoming His disciples, believing and trusting in Him and following His example].

Matthew 4:22

Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him [becoming His disciples, believing and trusting in Him and following His example].

Mark 3:17

and James, the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James (to them He gave the name Boanerges, that is, “Sons of Thunder”);

Mark 5:37

And He allowed no one to go with Him [as witnesses], except Peter and James and John the brother of James.

John 21:2

Simon Peter, and Thomas who is called Didymus (the twin), and Nathanael from Cana of Galilee, as well as [John and James] the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together.

Acts 12:2

And he had James the brother of John put to death with a sword;