Gospel of Matthew Chapter 4 Vs. 22

 Jesus Calls the First Disciples

Matthew 4:22 “And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.”

You see, again, James and John did not hesitate when Jesus called. They left their father, their means of support, their home, and all worldly possessions, and followed Jesus. These two were, also, known as “sons of thunder”. John, as we would see in later lessons, was very close to Jesus. He was known as John the beloved.

The mother of James and John would ask Jesus to let her two sons sit on the right and left of Jesus in His kingdom. He did not grant her wish. He said it was not His to give.

Matthew noted that James and John… left not only their fishing, but also their father to begin following Jesus.