Calling the First Disciples

Plain English Version (PEV)

Mat 4:18–22

18 One day Jesus walked along next to Lake Galilee, and he saw 2 men throwing a net into the water to catch fish. That was their job. One man was called Simon and the other was his brother, Andrew.
19 Jesus said, “Hey, you 2, I want you to come and follow me. I want you to stop catching fish. I’ll give you another job. You will catch people for me.”
20 And straight away they left their nets and followed him.
21 Then Jesus kept walking along next to the water, and he saw an old man called Zebedee and his 2 sons, James and John. They were getting their nets ready to catch fish. Like before, Jesus called out to James and John to stop their work and follow him.
22 They got up straight away. They left their father, and the boat, and they followed Jesus.

16 As Jesus kept walking along next to the water he saw an old man called Zebedee and his 2 sons, James and John. They were all getting their nets ready to catch fish.
17 Like before, Jesus called out to James and John to stop their work and follow him. Straight away they left their father and the other workmen in the boat, and they followed Jesus.
18 Jesus and his followers went to a town called Capernaum. On Saturday they went to the Jewish meeting place and Jesus taught God’s word to the people. You see, Saturday was their day to rest and show respect to God.
19 Jesus talked with clear and strong words and the people listened to him, and they were really surprised. They knew that he was teaching God’s words really straight. The Jewish law teachers didn’t talk like that.
20 Then, in the middle of the meeting, a man with a bad spirit in him called out,