Bible moment
The Bible moment
Matthew 4:18-22 tells how Jesus began calling fishermen to follow him. At the Sea of Galilee, Jesus saw Simon, called Peter, and Andrew casting a net because they were fishermen. He invited them to follow him and said he would make them fishers of people. They immediately left their nets and followed Jesus. Jesus then called James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in a boat with their father, mending nets. They also immediately left the boat and their father and followed Jesus. This account emphasizes Jesus’ call and the fishermen’s immediate response. It does not describe later ministry, miracles, or events beyond this passage.
Look closely
What children can notice
Jesus walks beside the Sea of Galilee and sees Simon Peter and Andrew casting a fishing net into the water. Show the calm shoreline, the two brothers, and Jesus approaching without adding extra action.
Talk together
Talk about it
- What were Simon Peter and Andrew doing when Jesus saw them?
- What might it mean to follow Jesus today?
For families, church, and class
Use this page
Use this page for family reading, Sunday school, classroom discussion, or homeschool lessons on Matthew 4:18-22. Invite children to notice the nets, shoreline, and fishermen, then talk about responding to Jesus without adding details outside the passage.
Source note
From this passage
Matthew 4:18 · Calling Peter, Andrew, James, and John
Jesus walks beside the Sea of Galilee and sees Simon Peter and Andrew casting a fishing net into the water. Show the calm shoreline, the two brothers, and Jesus approaching without adding extra action.
