Matthew 4:18
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“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.”
περιπατέω
To walk, to live, to conduct oneself. Peripateo. Walk worthy of the calling to which you have been called. How you live is the walking commentary on what you believe.
Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
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παρά
beside
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παρά
From, beside, by the side of. Apart from Me you can do nothing. Total dependence on Jesus is not weakness. It is the only path to fruitfulness.
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θάλασσα
Sea
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θάλασσα
Sea, large body of water. Thalassa. God set the boundaries of the sea and walks upon its waves. What terrifies you, he commands.
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Γαλιλαία
of Galilee
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Γαλιλαία
Galilee, heathen circle, region of Palestine. Galilaía. Jesus launched his ministry not from Jerusalem's religious center but from this despised northern frontier. God consistently works through the margins.
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εἴδω
He saw
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εἴδω
To know, to see, to perceive. Paul said I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
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δύο
two
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δύο
Two, a pair. Dýo. A witness requires two, a cord of two is not easily broken, and Jesus sent his disciples out two by two. Agreement between two carries weight.
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Σίμων
Simon
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Σίμων
Heard, listening. Simōn. The name of nine men in scripture, rooted in the Hebrew Shimon, meaning God has heard. Your name is known to Him too.
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λέγω
being named
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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Πέτρος
Peter
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Πέτρος
Rock, stone, the apostle Peter. Pétros. Jesus renamed Simon "Rock" at their first meeting, declaring what he would become. God renames to reshape. Let him rename you too.
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εἰμί
they were
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εἰμί
To be, to exist. Eimi. When God names himself I AM, he uses this word. Existence itself belongs to him. Ground your identity in the one who simply is.
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