Lesson 2411

(Lesson 2411)(07-22-18) Mark 1:16-20
    “Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him. And when he had gone a little farther thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets. And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.”

   Today’s quote relates how Jesus selected the first four of His apostles. We should not also that Mark’s account of that process differs slightly from Matthew’s account: “And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.” (Matthew 4:18-20)
    Comparing the two account helps us confirm the accuracy of both. It is important that we be able to make the comparison because later in this study we will again make comparisons of the different accounts in order to clarify the intent of both.~