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16 The people living[a] in darkness have seen a great light,
    and for those living[b] in the land and shadow of death,
        a light has risen.”[c]

17 From then on, Jesus began to announce, “Repent, because the kingdom from[d] heaven is near!”

Jesus Calls Four Fishermen(A)

18 While Jesus[e] was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers—Simon (also[f] called Peter) and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, because they were fishermen.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 4:16 Lit. sitting
  2. Matthew 4:16 Lit. sitting
  3. Matthew 4:16 Cf. Isa 9:1-2
  4. Matthew 4:17 Lit. of
  5. Matthew 4:18 Lit. he
  6. Matthew 4:18 The Gk. lacks also