Mat 4:21 | RWP | e4.org | Mending their nets ( καταρτιζοντας τα δικτυα αυτων ). These two brothers, James and John, were getting their nets ready for use. The verb ( καταρτιζω ) means to adjust, to articulate, to mend if needed ( ; ; ). So they promptly left their boat and father and followed Jesus. They had also already become disciples of Jesus. Now there are four who follow him steadily.

‏ Matthew 4:21

Mending their nets ( καταρτιζοντας τα δικτυα αυτων ). These two brothers, James and John, were getting their nets ready for use. The verb ( καταρτιζω ) means to adjust, to articulate, to mend if needed (Lu 6:40; Ro 9:22; Ga 6:1). So they promptly left their boat and father and followed Jesus. They had also already become disciples of Jesus. Now there are four who follow him steadily.