Matthew 4:18 bbe — And when he was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, whose other name was Peter, and Andrew, his…

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"And when he was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, whose other name was Peter, and Andrew, his brother, who were putting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen."

— Matthew 4:18, Bible in Basic English

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Matthew 4 — Context

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The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, by the way of the sea, the other side of Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles,

16

The people who were in the dark saw a great light, and to those in the land of the shade of death did the dawn come up.

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From that time Jesus went about preaching and saying, Let your hearts be turned from sin, for the kingdom of heaven is near.

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And when he was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, whose other name was Peter, and Andrew, his brother, who were putting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

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And he said to them, Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.

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And straight away they let go the nets and went after him.

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And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James, the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother, in the boat with their father, stitching up their nets; and he said, Come.

Matthew 4:18 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 4:18 say?
Matthew 4:18 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And when he was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, whose other name was Peter, and Andrew, his brother, who were putting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.”
Where is Matthew 4:18 in the Bible?
Matthew 4:18 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 4, verse 18.
Who wrote Matthew?
Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.
What is the book of Matthew about?
Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.
What are the major themes of Matthew?
Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 4:18.
What translation should I read Matthew 4:18 in?
Matthew 4:18 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Matthew 4:18?
Matthew 4:18 reads (BBE): “And when he was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, whose other name was Peter, and Andrew, his brother, who were putting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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