Matthew 4:21
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.”
πατήρ
When Jesus teaches His disciples to pray, He begins with the most radical word imaginable — Father. In the ancient world, approaching God as Father was almost unthinkable. Jesus opens the door and says: this is how you come. Not as a subject before a king. As a child before a Father who already knows what you need.
καταρτίζω
mending
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καταρτίζω
To repair, to equip, to restore. Katartizo. May the God of peace equip you with everything good. God restores what is broken and equips what is willing. He never leaves you ill-equipped.
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καλέω
He called
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καλέω
To call, to summon, to invite. Kaleo. Many are called but few are chosen. The call of God is universal but the response is personal. The invitation is open. Will you come.
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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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προβαίνω
having gone on
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προβαίνω
to walk forward, i.e. advance (literally, or in years)
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Ἰωάννης
John
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Ἰωάννης
Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
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Ἰάκωβος
James
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Ἰάκωβος
Jacobus, the name of three Israelites
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Ζεβεδαῖος
Zebedee
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Ζεβεδαῖος
Zebedæus, an Israelite
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πλοῖον
boat
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πλοῖον
a sailer, i.e. vessel
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δίκτυον
nets
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δίκτυον
a seine (for fishing)
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ἐκεῖθεν
from there
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ἐκεῖθεν
thence
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