Matthew 4:22

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

So they immediately left the boat and their father, and they followed Jesus.

Cross References

Matthew 10:37

“Those who love their father or mother more than they love me are not worthy of me. And those who love their son or daughter more than they love me are not worthy of me.

Luke 14:26

“If you come to me but will not leave your family, you cannot be my follower. You must love me more than your father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters—even more than your own life!

Mark 1:20

Their father Zebedee and the men who worked for him were in the boat with the brothers. When Jesus saw the brothers, he told them to come. They left their father and followed Jesus.

2 Corinthians 5:16

From this time on we don’t think of anyone as the world thinks of people. It is true that in the past we thought of Christ as the world thinks. But we don’t think that way now.

Luke 14:33

“It is the same for each of you. You must leave everything you have to follow me. If not, you cannot be my follower.

Matthew 4:21

Jesus continued walking by Lake Galilee. He saw two other brothers, James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee. They were preparing their nets to catch fish. Jesus told the brothers to come with him.

Matthew 4:23

Jesus went everywhere in the country of Galilee. He taught in the synagogues and told the Good News about God’s kingdom. And he healed all the people’s diseases and sicknesses.

Luke 5:11

The men brought their boats to the shore. They left everything and followed Jesus.