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Matthew 4:18
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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.
About Matthew 4:18
Set against the backdrop of Sea of Galilee, Matthew 4:18 explores Galilee in the Bible with vivid immediacy. This passage from Matthew illustrates how place and faith intertwine throughout the New Testament narrative.
Related Verses
- Matthew 4:23
“And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.”
- Mark 1:14
“Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,”
- Isaiah 9:1
“Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations.”
- Matthew 4:15
“The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;”
- John 2:11
“This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.”
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How to Apply Matthew 4:18
Study Matthew 4:18 in context by reading the surrounding passage in Matthew. Identify one person in your life who might be encouraged by this verse on the theme of Galilee in the Bible. Share it with them and open a conversation rooted in Scripture — sometimes the most practical application is passing the Word along.