Matthew 4:21

The Passion Translation

Leaving there, Jesus found three other men sitting in a boat, mending their nets. Two were brothers, Jacob and John, and they were with their father, Zebedee. Jesus called Jacob and John to his side and said to them, “Come and follow me.”

Cross References

Mark 3:17

And he gave the brothers, Jacob and John, the sons of Zebedee, the nickname Benay-Regah, which means “passionate sons.”

Matthew 10:2

Now, these are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon, who is nicknamed Peter, and Andrew, his brother. And then Jacob and John, sons of Zebedee.

Acts 12:2

He even had the apostle Jacob, John’s brother, beheaded.

John 21:2

It happened one day while Peter, Thomas (the Twin), Nathanael (from Cana in Galilee), Jacob, John, and two other disciples were all together.

Mark 5:37

So they left for his home, but Jesus didn’t allow anyone to go with them except Peter and the two brothers, Jacob and John.

Matthew 26:37

He took Peter, Jacob, and John with him. However, an intense feeling of great sorrow plunged his soul into agony.

Matthew 17:1

Six days later Jesus took Peter and the two brothers, Jacob and John, and hiked up a high mountain to be alone.

Matthew 4:20

Immediately they dropped their nets and left everything behind to follow Jesus.

Matthew 4:22

And at once they left their boat and their father, and began to follow Jesus.