Matthew 4:18

Amharic 2000 (የአማርኛ መጽሐፍ ቅዱስ (ሰማንያ አሃዱ))

በገሊላ ባሕር አጠገብ ሲመላለስም ሁለት ወንድማማች ጴጥሮስ የሚሉትን ስምዖንን ወንድሙንም እንድርያስን መረባቸውን ወደ ባሕር ሲጥሉ አየ፤ ዓሣ አጥማጆች ነበሩና።

What Does This Mean?

In this verse, Jesus walks by the Sea of Galilee and sees Simon Peter and Andrew fishing. He calls them to follow him as disciples. The key message is about calling people to a new purpose in life.

Explained for Children

Imagine if you were playing with your toys one day and a friend came over and asked you to come play something totally different, like soccer instead of video games. That's kind of what Jesus did here; he invited some fishermen to follow him on an adventure.

Historical Background

This verse is part of the Gospel of Matthew, written by an early Christian, likely a disciple of Jesus, around 80-90 AD for Jewish Christians. It reflects the cultural setting where fishing was a common profession and the Sea of Galilee a significant location.

Living It Out Today

Today, someone might read this verse as they're deciding whether to take a big risk like changing careers or moving to another city. Jesus calls us out of our comfort zones into new paths.

Topics

• calling
• discipleship
• fishermen
• sea of galilee
• jesus' ministry
• new beginning

Related Verses

• 1 Corinthians 4:15
• Luke 5:1-11
• John 21:1-6
• Mark 1:16-20
• Matthew 9:9

Recommended Reading

Commentary Matthew Commentaries → Get This Bible Amharic (የአማርኛ መጽሐፍ ቅዱስ (ሰማንያ አሃዱ)) Study Bible →

Frequently Asked Questions

How do we know these were the first disciples called by Jesus?

The Gospel of Matthew, along with other Gospels, lists this encounter as one of the earliest accounts of Jesus calling people to follow him.

What does it mean for someone to be 'called' like Peter and Andrew?

Being called means receiving a divine invitation or command to serve in a specific way, often leaving behind previous roles or lifestyles as these men did from fishing.

Why were fishers important at that time?

Fishermen played a crucial role in the local economy and society around the Sea of Galilee; their skill was valuable for both food supply and trade.

How can we apply this story to our modern lives?

This story encourages us to consider how Jesus might be calling us out of ordinary life into something extraordinary, like Peter and Andrew leaving behind their nets.