Matthew 4:21

New International Reader's Version

Going on from there, he saw two other brothers. They were James, son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee. As they were preparing their nets, Jesus called out to them.

Cross References

Matthew 10:2

Here are the names of the 12 apostles. First there were Simon Peter and his brother Andrew. Then came James, son of Zebedee, and his brother John.

Matthew 17:1

After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John the brother of James with him. He led them up a high mountain. They were all alone.

Matthew 26:37

He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him. He began to be sad and troubled.

Matthew 4:20

At once they left their nets and followed him.

Matthew 4:22

Right away they left the boat and their father and followed Jesus.

Mark 3:17

There were James, son of Zebedee, and his brother John. Jesus gave them the name Boanerges. Boanerges means Sons of Thunder.

Mark 5:37

He let only Peter, James, and John, the brother of James, follow him.

John 21:2

Simon Peter and Thomas, who was also called Didymus, were there together. Nathanael from Cana in Galilee and the sons of Zebedee were with them. So were two other disciples.

Acts 12:2

He had James killed with a sword. James was John’s brother.