Matthew 4:22

“And they immediately left the ship, etc.] More is expressed here than before, for they not only left their nets, but their ship too; which was of much more value; nay, even “their father” also, “with the hired servants”, (<410120>Mark 1:20) and so complied with the call of Christ to his people, (<194510>Psalm 45:10) and thereby proved, that they were sincerely his followers, (<421426>Luke 14:26) and might expect the gracious promise of Christ to be made good unto them, (<401928>Matthew 19:28,29).”

“And they immediately left the ship and their father--Mark adds an important clause: "They left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants" (Mar 1:20); showing that the family were in easy circumstances. and followed him--Two harmonistic questions here arise: First, Was this the same calling as that recorded in Joh 1:35-42? Clearly not. For, (1) That call was given while Jesus was yet in Judea: this, after His return to Galilee. (2) Here, Christ calls Andrew: there, Andrew solicits an interview with Christ. (3) Here, Andrew and Peter are called together: there, Andrew having been called, with an unnamed disciple, who was clearly the beloved disciple (see on Joh 1:40), goes and…”

“Left their father - This showed how willing they were to follow Jesus. They showed us what we ought to do. If necessary, we should leave father, and mother, and every friend, Luke 14:26. If they will go with us, and be Christians, it is well; if not, yet they should not hinder us. We should be the followers of Jesus. And, while in doing it we should treat our friends kindly and tenderly, yet we ought at all hazards to obey God, and do our duty to him. We may add that many, very many children, since Sunday schools have commenced, have been the means of their parents’ conversion. Many children have spoken to their parents, or read the Bible to them, or other books, and prayed for them, and God…”

“Mat 10:37; Deu 33:9, Deu 33:10; Mar 1:20; Luk 9:59, Luk 9:60, Luk 14:26, Luk 14:33; Co2 5:16 Matthew 4:23”