Matthew 4:22

The Passion Translation

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

Cross References

Matthew 10:37

“Whoever loves father or mother or son or daughter more than me is not fit to be my disciple.

Luke 14:26

“When you follow me as my disciple, you must put aside your father, your mother, your wife, your sisters, your brothers; it will even seem as though you hate your own life. This is the price you’ll pay to be considered one of my followers.

Mark 1:20

Jesus immediately walked up to them and invited the two brothers to become his followers. Jacob and John dropped their nets, stood up, left their father in the boat with the hired men, and followed Jesus.

2 Corinthians 5:16

So, from now on, we refuse to evaluate people merely by their outward appearances. For that’s how we once viewed the Anointed One, but no longer do we see him with limited human insight.

Luke 14:33

Likewise, unless you surrender all to me, giving up all you possess, you cannot be one of my disciples.

Matthew 4:21

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.”

Matthew 4:23

Jesus ministered from place to place throughout all of the province of Galilee. He taught in the synagogues, preaching the wonderful news of the kingdom and healing every kind of sickness and disease among the people.

Luke 5:11

After pulling their boats to the shore, they left everything behind and followed Jesus.