Matthew 4:21
Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and He called them.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
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.
KJV1611 – Modern English
And going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
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.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
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King James Version with Strong's Numbers
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Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
And he went forthe from thence and sawe other twoo brethren Iames the sonne of zebede and Ihon his brother in the shippe with zebede their father mendynge their nettes and called them.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan he wet forth from thence, he sawe other two brethren, Iames the sonne of zebede, and Ihon his brother, in the ship with zebede their father, mendynge their nettes, and called them.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And when he was gone forth from thence, he saw other two brethren, Iames the sonne of Zebedeus, and Iohn his brother in a ship with Zebedeus their father, mending their nets, & he called them.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And when he was gone foorth from thence, he sawe other two brethren, Iames, the sonne of Zebedee, & Iohn his brother, in the shippe with Zebedee their father, mendyng their nettes, and he called them.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
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.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And having advanced thence, he saw other two brothers, James of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, refitting their nets, and he called them,
American Standard Version (1901)
And going on from thence he saw two other brethren, James the `son' of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
American Standard Version (1901)
And going on from thence he saw two other brethren, James the [son] of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James, the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother, in the boat with their father, stitching up their nets; and he said, Come.
World English Bible (2000)
Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and his brother John, in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Then he called them.
Referenced Verses
- Matt 10:2 : 2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: First, Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew, his brother; James, son of Zebedee, and John, his brother;
- Matt 17:1 : 1 After six days, Jesus took Peter, James, and John, the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
- Matt 20:20-21 : 20 Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, kneeling before him and asking something from him. 21 'What do you want?' he asked. She said to him, 'Declare that these two sons of mine may sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom.'
- Matt 26:37 : 37 Taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with Him, He began to be sorrowful and troubled.
- Mark 1:19-20 : 19 When he had gone a little farther, he saw James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their nets. 20 Immediately, he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired workers and followed him.
- Mark 3:17 : 17 James son of Zebedee and John, the brother of James (He gave them the name Boanerges, which means Sons of Thunder).
- Mark 5:37 : 37 He did not allow anyone to follow Him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James.
- Luke 5:10-11 : 10 And so were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were Simon's partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid. From now on, you will fish for people." 11 So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything, and followed Him.
- John 21:2 : 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (called the Twin), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together.
- Acts 12:2 : 2 He executed James, the brother of John, with the sword.
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- Mark 1:16-216 verses93%
16 As Jesus was walking along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
17 Jesus said to them, 'Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of people.'
18 Immediately, they left their nets and followed him.
19 When he had gone a little farther, he saw James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their nets.
20 Immediately, he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired workers and followed him.
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18 While walking by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon (called Peter) and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
19 And He said to them, 'Come, follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.'
20 Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.
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22 And immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him.
- John 21:2-32 verses78%
2 Simon Peter, Thomas (called the Twin), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together.
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- Luke 5:9-113 verses77%
9 For amazement had seized him and all those with him because of the catch of fish they had taken.
10 And so were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were Simon's partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid. From now on, you will fish for people."
11 So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything, and followed Him.
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- Mark 3:17-182 verses76%
17 James son of Zebedee and John, the brother of James (He gave them the name Boanerges, which means Sons of Thunder).
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- Luke 5:2-43 verses76%
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- Mark 2:13-142 verses76%
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29 As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the house of Simon and Andrew.
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43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, He said to him, 'Follow Me.'
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37 He did not allow anyone to follow Him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James.
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23 Then He got into the boat, and His disciples followed Him.
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36 Simon and his companions went to look for him,
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55 "Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother named Mary, and aren't his brothers named James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?"
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36 Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along in the boat just as he was. Other small boats were also with him.
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