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Commentaries on Matthew 4:21

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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

And going on from thence, he saw other two,.... When he had gone but a little way further, Mr 1:19 he spied two other persons he was looking for, and had designed to call to the office of apostleship; and these are also described as "brethren", and by name, James, the son of Zebedee, and John his brother. The Jews make mention in their writings (h), of one ר יעקב בר זבדי, "R. James, the son of...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

John Baptist said concerning Christ, He must increase, but I must decrease; and so it proved. For, after John had baptized Christ, and borne his testimony to him, we hear little more of his ministry; he had done what he came to do, and thenceforward there is as much talk of Jesus as ever there had been of John. As the rising Sun advances, the morning star disappears. Concerning Jesus Christ we...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he said unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with...