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Verse Matthew 4:18. _SIMON CALLED PETER, AND ANDREW HIS BROTHER_] Why
did not Jesus Christ call some of the eminent _Scribes_ or _Pharisees_
to publish his Gospel, and not poor unlearned fishermen, w...
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SEA OF GALILEE - This was also called the Sea of Tiberias and the Lake
of Gennesareth, and also the Sea of Chinnereth, Numbers 34:11;
Deuteronomy 3:17; Joshua 12:3. Its form is an irregular oval, wit
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4. THE TESTING OF THE KING AND HIS TESTIMONY.
_ 1. The Testing by the Devil. (Matthew 4:1 .) 2. His Testimony and
His Disciples. (Matthew 4:12 .) 3. The Powers of the Kingdom. (Matthew
4:23 .)_
CHAP...
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THE CALL OF THE FIRST DISCIPLES (Mark 1:16 *; contrast Luke 5:1 and
John 1:35). _Cf._ p. 665. The account is almost identical with that in
Mk., except that Mt. omits the mention of the hired servants...
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II. FISHERS OF MEN.
18. AND WALKING.
He was probably on his way from Nazareth, from which place he had been
driven away, to Capernaum. If he had already been at Capernaum he
would not have waited ti...
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While he was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers,
Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew. his brother, casting their net
into the sea, for they were fishermen. He said to them 'Foll...
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THE TESTING TIME (Matthew 4:1-11)
Step by step Matthew unfolds the story of Jesus. He begins by showing
us how Jesus was born into this world. He goes on to show us, at least
by implication, that Jes...
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BY. beside. Greek. _para._ App-104.
A NET. a large net. Greek. _amphiblestron._ Not the same word as in
Matthew 4:20, or Matthew 13:47....
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The Call of Peter and Andrew and of the sons of Zebedee. See Mark
1:16-20
In Luke Simon is mentioned without any introduction, ch. Luke 4:38.
The narrative of Luke 5:3-11 must be referred to a differ...
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_a net_ a casting-net; the Greek word is used only here and Mark 1:16.
Cp. Verg. _Georg._I. 141, Alius latum _funda_jam verberat amnem.
_fishers_ The fisheries on the Sea of Galilee, once so productiv...
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ἈΜΦΊΒΛΗΣΤΡΟΝ, ‘a casting-net,’ here only in N.T. (in
Mark 1:16 the true reading is ἀμφιβάλλοντας ἐν τῇ
θαλάσσῃ). The word occurs Herod. I. 141. Cp. Soph. _Antig._
343, κουφονόων τε φῦλον ὀρνίθων� …
πό...
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THE CALL OF PETER AND ANDREW AND OF THE SONS OF ZEBEDEE
See Mark 1:16-20.
In Luke, Simon is mentioned without any introduction, ch. Luke 4:38.
The narrative of Luke 5:3-11 must be referred to a diffe...
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Ver 18. 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. 19. And He saith unto them, "Follow M...
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_JESUS WAS A CALLING SAVIOR MATTHEW 4:18-22:_ Jesus called four
fishermen to follow Him. They were Peter, Andrew, James and John. His
call was simple -- “follow me.” The purpose of the call to the
apo...
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ΠΕΡΊΠΑΤΩΝ _praes. act. part. от_ ΠΕΡΊΠΑΤΈΩ (G4043)
проходить, бродить. Part, выражает
одновременное действие,
ΠΑΡΆ с _асс._ возле, вдоль,
ΛΕΓΌΜΕΝΟΣ _praes. pass. part. от_ ΛΈΓΩ (G2192)
говорить, наз...
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DISCOURSE: 1287
THE CALL OF FOUR APOSTLES
Matthew 4:18. 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 we...
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AND JESUS, WALKING, &C.— Respecting the calling of Peter, &c. see
the notes on Mark 1. Instead of _fishers,_ we may read, _fishermen._
It appears from John 1:35; John 1:51 that they had already
acknow...
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CHAPTER FOUR
Section 9. JESUS CALLS FOUR FISHERMEN
(Parallels: Mark 1:16-21; Luke 5:1-11)
TEXT: 4:18-22
18. And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon who
is called Peter, and And...
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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 JESUS, WALKING. (The word "Jesus" her...
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18-19 Compare Mar_1:16-18; Luk_5:1-11; Joh_1:40-42.
21-22 Compare Mar_1:19-20; Luk_5:10-11.
23 See Mar_1:21-39.
25 Compare Mar_3:7-8.
1-2 Compare Luk_6:20:23.
1 The “Sermon on the Mount” was proba...
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THE TEMPTATION
1-11. The temptation (Mark 1:12; Luke 4:1). The narrative, which can
only have come from our Lord's own lips, describes an actual
historical fact, the great temptation which He underwen...
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CALL OF SIMON, ANDREW, JAMES, AND JOHN (Mark 1:16 cp. Luke 5:1).
Simon, Andrew, and John had already been disciples for some time, and
so probably had James: see John 1:35. The call was therefore not...
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MATTHEW’S GOOD NEWS
MATTHEW’S *GOSPEL
_HILDA BRIGHT_
CHAPTER 4
THE DEVIL TESTS JESUS 4:1-11
V1 The *Holy Spirit led Jesus into the desert. The devil tested Jesus
while he was there. V2 For 40 d...
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AND JESUS, WALKING BY THE SEA OF GALILEE. — In no part of the Gospel
history is it more necessary to remember St. John’s record as we
read that of the Three, than in this call of the disciples. Here,...
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CHAPTER 6
Beginning of His Galilean Ministry - Matthew 4:12.
DID our Lord's ministry begin in Galilee? If so, why did He not
Himself set the example of "beginning at Jerusalem?" As a matter of
fact w...
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_Call of four disciples_. The preceding very general statement is
followed by a more specific narrative relating to a very important
department of Christ's work, the gathering of disciples. Disciples...
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_Beginnings of the Galilean ministry_ (Mark 1:14-15; Luke 4:14-15). In
a few rapid strokes the evangelist describes the opening of the
Messianic work of Jesus in Galilee. He has in view the great Serm...
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OPENING WORKS OF MERCY AND POWER
Matthew 4:18-25
We must read the first chapter of John into the opening paragraph.
Already the Lord had met with these first disciples in the Jordan
valley; but they...
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"Then." After the heavens opened, hell is opened. The King must not
only be in perfect harmony with the order and beauty of the heavens,
He must face all the disorder and ugliness of the abyss. Goodne...
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(3) 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.
(3) Christ, thinking that he would event...
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Jesus wished not only to prove that the establishment of his religion
was heavenly, but also to humble the pride of man; and therefore he
did not choose orators and philosophers, but fishermen, says S...
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And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.
I pray the Reader not to overlook the sovereignty of the LORD's call.
What a marvellous light, and what a marvellous power must h...
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God has been pleased, in the separate accounts He has given us of our
Lord Jesus, to display not only His own grace and wisdom, but the
infinite excellency of His Son. It is our wisdom to seek to prof...
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_THE CALL OF ST. ANDREW_
‘Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon
called Peter, and Andrew his brother.’
Matthew 4:18
Of St. Andrew’s life and doings next to nothing is known....
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Matthew 4:18._And Jesus walking. _As this history is placed by Luke
after the two miracles, which we shall afterwards see, an opinion has
commonly prevailed, that the miracle, which is here related by...
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Having thus, in grace, taken up His position as man on earth, He
commences His earthly career, being led of the Spirit into the
wilderness to be tempted of the devil. The righteous and holy man, the
S...
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AND JESUS WALKING BY THE SEA OF GALILEE,.... Not for his recreation
and diversion, or by accident: but on purpose to look out for, and
call some, whom he had chosen to be his disciples. And as he was...
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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.
Ver. 18. _And Jesus walking by the sea of Ga...
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_And Jesus, walking, &c., saw two brethren_ One of the two, at least,
namely, Andrew, had been a disciple of the Baptist. And the Apostle
John “informs us, John 1:40; John 1:42, that they had both bef...
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SEA OF GALILEE; called also the sea of Tiberias and the lake of
Gennesareth; about thirteen miles long, and from six to nine miles
wide: through it runs the Jordan. Those who are diligent in
appropria...
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The calling of disciples one of Christ's first official acts: 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...
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There could be no doubt therefore that He would fulfil this virtual
pledge to bear their sins on Calvary. Notice too that the Father
approves Him in this unqualified way before His being tested by Sat...
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18-22 When Christ began to preach, he began to gather disciples, who
should be hearers, and afterwards preachers of his doctrine, who
should be witnesses of his miracles, and afterwards testify conce...
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Whether by _the sea_ he here meant the lake of Gennesaret, or the
ocean, is not worth the arguing, for the Jews called all great
collections of waters the seas, according to GENESIS 1:10. _He saw two...
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Origen Commentary on John Book X
and him who is seen by Jesus when walking by the sea of Galilee,[23]...
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Matthew 4:18 And G1161 Jesus G2424 walking G4043 (G5723) by G3844 Sea
G2281 Galilee G1056 saw G1492 ...
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THE LIGHT COMMENCES TO SHINE, AND THE MESSIAH PREPARES FOR WORLD
CONQUEST THROUGH THE WORD (4:12-22).
Having determined His future course Jesus wastes no time in putting it
into effect. But the death...
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‘And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who
is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea,
for they were fishermen.'
Jesus knew, of course, where to look f...
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JESUS BEGINS TO ESTABLISH THE BASIS OF HIS NEW COMMUNITY (4:18-22).
Jesus' plan for the future now begins to unfold. He begins to call men
to follow Him, men whom He can instruct and train, with the i...
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CONTENTS AND CONNECTION. The appearance of Jesus as the light of the
world amidst the darkness of the land of Galilee, in accordance with
prophecy (Matthew 4:12-16). The record begins at the close of...
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Matthew 4:18. AND WALKING. The omission of the word ‘Jesus' connects
this verse closely with what precedes; the ‘walking' was while
preaching (Matthew 4:17). This close connection is brought out more...
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CASTING A NET INTO THE SEA
(βαλλαντας αμφιβληστρον εις την
θαλασσαν). The word here for net is a casting-net (compare
αμφιβαλλω in Mark 1:16, casting on both sides). The net was
thrown over the shou...
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TWO BRETHREN
Peter and John were already disciples, (John 1:35). This is a call to
service....
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Matthew 4:18
Jesus and the Fishermen.
Observe here
I. Jesus called the Galilean fishermen. There was nothing novel in the
calling of men from a lowly condition to the performance of a high and
holy...
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4:12. _Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he
departed into Galilee;_
Notice that there were at that time only two great ministers of God,
John the Baptist, he must go to prison...
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CONTENTS: Temptation of Jesus. Jesus' public ministry begun. Call of
first disciples.
CHARACTERS: Jesus, Satan, John the Baptist, Peter, Andrew, James,
John, Isaiah.
CONCLUSION: The Word of God is t...
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Matthew 4:1. _Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit,_ υπο του
πνευματος, the Holy Spirit, as indicated by the Greek
article, and declared in the verses preseding. _Led into the
wilderness,_ where he was...
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_Sea of Galilee._
-The New Testament snows us that _the Sea _of _Galilee _was well
stocked with fish, as it still is, and that a considerable portion of
the people dwelling on its shores were fisherme...
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MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 4:1 Jesus the Messiah Begins to Advance the
Messianic Kingdom. Jesus triumphs over the devil in the wilderness
(vv. Matthew 4:1), proclaims the kingdom
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MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 4:12 These verses mark the beginning of
Jesus’ Galilean ministry. It is traditionally thought that Jesus’
ministry lasted three years: a year of obscurity, a year of
popularity...
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MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 4:18 PETER, JAMES 1:1, and...
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FOUR FISHERMEN FOLLOW JESUS MATTHEW 4:18-22; MARK 1:16-20; MATTHEW
4:18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon
called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the s...
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CHAPTER 4
_By the devil_. Syriac, _by the accuser_, Gr. _διάβολος_,
_accuser_, _calumniator_. For Satan is he who accuses men before God
perpetually, that he may gain them for himself and Gehenna.
_T...
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
Matthew 4:12. CAST INTO PRISON.—_Delivered up_ (R.V.). GALILEE = a
circle or circuit originally confined to a “circle” of twenty
cities given by Solomon to Hiram, 1 Kings 9:11 (cf. Jo...
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EXPOSITION
MATTHEW 4:1
THE TEMPTATION. The Father's acceptance of the Lord's consecration of
himself for the work of the kingdom does not exclude temptation, but
rather necessitates it. Psychologica...
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Chapter Four
Then was Jesus led of the Spirit into the wilderness (Matthew 4:1)
Immediately, He is now being led by the Spirit, walking after the
Spirit. The New Testament has so much to say to us co...
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1 Corinthians 1:27; 1 Kings 19:19; Amos 7:14; Amos 7:15; Deu
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The sea [τ η ν θ α λ α σ σ α ν]. The small lake of
Gennesaret, only thirteen miles long and six wide in its broadest
part, is called the sea, by the same kind of popular usage by which
Swiss and Germa...
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THE FIRST DISCIPLES
Matthew 4:13
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
As introductory we wish to speak on the wonderful privileges which
belong to saints, called into comradeship with God.
Where is the man or the wo...
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Mark 1:16; Luke 5:1....
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Our blessed Saviour, as he was the great prophet of his church, had
power and authority to appoint teachers under him; and accordingly
here he begins to call his apostles to that great work; and in hi...