Matthew 4:16–20

16 The people who live in darkness

have seen a great light,

and for those living in the land of the shadow of death,

a light has dawned.A,B,z

17 From then on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, because the kingdom of heavenaa has come near.”

THE FIRST DISCIPLES

18 Asab he was walking along the Sea of Galilee,ac he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter), and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. 19 “Follow me,” he told them, “and I will make you fish forC people.” 20 Immediately they left their nets and followed him.