Matthew

Matthew 4:18–20

¹⁸As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. ¹⁹“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” ²⁰And at once they left their nets and followed Him.

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Matthew 4:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
As	Περιπατῶν	Peripatōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4043 I walk, conduct my life
beside	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
Sea	θάλασσαν	thalassan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2281 the sea, lake
of Galilee	Γαλιλαίας	Galilaias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1056 Galilee
He saw	εἶδεν	eiden	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
two	δύο	dyo	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1417 two
brothers	ἀδελφούς	adelphous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
Simon	Σίμωνα	Simōna	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4613 Simon
called	λεγόμενον	legomenon	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Peter	Πέτρον	Petron	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
brother	ἀδελφὸν	adelphon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G80 a brother
Andrew	Ἀνδρέαν	Andrean	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G406 Andrew
They were casting	βάλλοντας	ballontas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G906 I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop
a net	ἀμφίβληστρον	amphiblēstron	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G293 a fishing net, drag-net
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
sea	θάλασσαν	thalassan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2281 the sea, lake
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
they were	ἦσαν	ēsan	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
fishermen	ἁλιεῖς	halieis	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G231 a fisherman

Matthew 4:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Come	Δεῦτε	Deute	Verb - Imperative - 2nd Person Plural	G1205 come hither, come, hither
follow	Δεῦτε	Deute	Verb - Imperative - 2nd Person Plural	G1205 come hither, come, hither
Me	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
said	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
I will make	ποιήσω	poiēsō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
fishers	ἁλιεῖς	halieis	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G231 a fisherman
of men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race

Matthew 4:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
at once	εὐθέως	eutheōs	Adverb	G2112 immediately, soon
they left	ἀφέντες	aphentes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G863 I send away, release, remit, forgive, permit
nets	δίκτυα	diktya	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1350 a fishing-net
followed	ἠκολούθησαν	ēkolouthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G190 I accompany, attend, follow
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Cross-references

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Matthew 4:18 John 1:40–42 · Matthew 10:2 · Mark 1:16–20 · Luke 6:14 · Luke 5:1–11 · Matthew 16:18 · John 6:1 · John 21:1 · Matthew 15:29 · 1 Corinthians 1:27–29 · Mark 7:31 · John 6:8

Matthew 4:19 Mark 1:17–18 · John 12:26 · Matthew 16:24 · Luke 9:59 · John 1:43 · Luke 5:27 · John 21:22 · Mark 2:14 · Luke 5:10–11 · Matthew 19:21 · Ezekiel 47:9–10 · Matthew 8:22

Matthew 4:20 Mark 10:28–31 · Matthew 19:27 · 1 Kings 19:21 · Psalm 119:60 · Luke 18:28–30 · Matthew 10:37 · Galatians 1:16

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.