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A Call to Deeper Commitment
Commentators note this wasn't the first time these men met Jesus; they were already believers (John 1:35–42). This call, however, was a radical summons to leave their careers and become full-time trainees. It illustrates that following Christ involves progressive steps of commitment, moving from initial belief to a life fully dedicated to His mission.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 4:19
18th Century
Theologian
Fishers of men. Ministers or preachers of the gospel, whose business it is to win souls to Christ.
AT Robertson
On Matthew 4:19
Fishers of men (αλεεις ανθρωπων). Andrew and Simon were fishers by trade. They had already become disciples of Jesus ([Reference J…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 4:18–19
19th Century
Preacher
Our Lord not only preached the kingdom, but He now began to call one and another into its service and privilege. He was walking by the sea<…
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On Matthew 4:19
According to Jn 1:35–51 Peter and Andrew first followed Jesus at an earlier date, but then presumably took up fishing again. Perhaps this earlier e…
John Gill
On Matthew 4:19
17th Century
Pastor
And he says to them, follow me
These two brethren has been the disciples of John, as Theophylact thinks, and which…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 4:18–22
17th Century
Minister
When Christ began to preach, he began to gather disciples, who would be hearers and afterward preachers of his doctrine, who would be witnesses of …
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 4:12–22
13th Century
Philosopher
The Evangelist showed how Christ was tried and approved, specifically by conquering the devil; here he shows how Christ began to teach. In this reg…