Mat 4:19 | RWP | e4.org | Fishers of men ( αλεεις ανθρωπων ). Andrew and Simon were fishers by trade. They had already become disciples of Jesus ( ), but now they are called upon to leave their business and to follow Jesus in his travels and work. These two brothers promptly ( ευθεως ) accepted the call and challenge of Jesus.

‏ Matthew 4:19

Fishers of men ( αλεεις ανθρωπων ). Andrew and Simon were fishers by trade. They had already become disciples of Jesus (Joh 1:35-42), but now they are called upon to leave their business and to follow Jesus in his travels and work. These two brothers promptly ( ευθεως ) accepted the call and challenge of Jesus.