Matthew 4:18
King James Version
6 Jun 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.”
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.
περιπατέω
Walking
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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.
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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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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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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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Πέτρος
Peter
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Πέτρος
a (piece of) rock (larger than G3037 (λίθος)); as a name, Petrus, an apostle
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Γαλιλαία
of Galilee
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Γαλιλαία
Galilæa (i.e. the heathen circle), a region of Palestine
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Σίμων
Simon
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Σίμων
Simon (i.e. Shimon), the name of nine Israelites
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θάλασσα
Sea
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θάλασσα
the sea (genitive case or specially)
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εἰμί
they were
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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