Catholic Public Domain Version

Matthew 4:17-21 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

17. From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say: "Repent. For the kingdom of heaven has drawn near."

18. And Jesus, walking near the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea (for they were fishermen).

19. And he said to them: "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."

20. And at once, leaving behind their nets, they followed him.

21. And continuing on from there, he saw another two brothers, James of Zebedee, and his brother John, in a ship with their father Zebedee, repairing their nets. And he called them.