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21 And going on [further] from there He noticed two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John, in the boat with their father [a]Zebedee, mending their nets; and He called them [to follow Him as His disciples]. 22 Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him [becoming His disciples, believing and trusting in Him and following His example].

Ministry in Galilee

23 And He went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the good news (gospel) of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness among the people [demonstrating and revealing that He was indeed the promised Messiah].

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 4:21 Zebedee’s wife, Salome, is believed to be the sister of Jesus’ mother Mary.

21 Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John.(A) They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.(B)

Jesus Heals the Sick

23 Jesus went throughout Galilee,(C) teaching in their synagogues,(D) proclaiming the good news(E) of the kingdom,(F) and healing every disease and sickness among the people.(G)

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