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Matthew 4:21

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And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

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Jesus kept walking and spotted two more brothers — James and John — out on a boat with their dad Zebedee, fixing up their fishing nets. Jesus called out to them too.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus didn't just want followers, he wanted family — and he found them doing everyday work.

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