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Selected Verse: Matthew 4:21 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Mt 4:21 |
King James |
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. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship--rather, "in the ship," their fishing boat.
with Zebedee their father, mending their nets: and he called them. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
And going on from thence - From the place where he had found Peter and Andrew, Mat 4:18.
Saw two other brothers - They were men engaged in the same employment, as it is probable that there were many such in the neighborhood of the lake.
In a ship - A small vessel. In fact, it was little more, probably, than a sail-boat.
Mending their nets - A very common employment when they were not actually engaged in fishing. |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
James
Two persons are called by this name in the New Testament.
(1) James the son of Zebedee, an apostle (Mat 10:2) and the brother of the apostle John, apart from whom he is never mentioned, and with whom, together with Peter, he was admitted to the especial intimacy of our Lord. (Mat 17:1); (Mar 5:37); (Mar 9:2); (Mar 14:33) He was martyred by Herod. (Act 12:2).
(2) A son of Alphaeus (or Cleopas) and Mary the sister of Mary the mother of Jesus.
(See Scofield) - (Mat 1:16)
and brother of Joses. (Mar 15:40). He was, therefore, a cousin of the Lord Jesus. He is called James "the less" (Mar 15:40) Literally, little, that is, Of shorter stature than James the son of Zebedee). He was an apostle. (Mat 10:3) It has been conjectured that "Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus" (Mat 10:3) was identical with the Juda of (Luk 6:16) who is there called "ofthat is, 'son' or 'brother' as is has been variously translated] James." A Juda is mentioned with a James and Joses and Simon in (Mar 6:3) as "brother" of our Lord
(See Scofield) - (Mat 13:55), margin reference). (Mat 13:55).
The Gospels mention no other James who could be called the brother of the Lord Jesus, but James the less was certainly the son of Alphaeus and Mary the sister of our Lord's mother. The conclusion seems, therefore most probable that; (Mat 10:3); (Mat 13:55); (Mar 3:18); (Mar 6:3); (Luk 6:15); (Act 1:13); (Act 12:17); (Mar 15:13); (Mar 21:18); (Gal 1:19); (Gal 2:9); (Gal 2:12); (Jam 1:1) refer to James the less, son of Alphaeus and Mary, and cousin, or, according to Jewish usage, "brother" of the Lord Jesus. He was the author of the Epistle of James. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Mending (καταρτίζοντας)
Not necessarily repairing; the word means to adjust, to "put to rights." It may mean here preparing the nets for the next fishing. |
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.
1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
12 For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.
9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.
0 The commentary points to an invalid Bible reference.
13 And they cried out again, Crucify him.
17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
13 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,
3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
18 And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,
55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;
55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
16 And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.
3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;
3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;
40 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
40 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
33 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;
2 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.
37 And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.
1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;