And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
Christ's call to these fishermen was no common preaching, it was effectual, particular, the sovereign work of His grace distinguishing them from all the multitude. He was ordaining them as His instruments, the first ushers in His great school, setting apart earthen vessels to hold the treasure of the gospel. Here by Galilee's shore He began His care for the church.
AI summary
Commenting on Matthew 4:18-22
And they immediately left the ship,.... 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", Mar 1:20 and so complied with the call of Christ to his people, Psa 45:10 and thereby proved, that they were sincerely his followers, Luk 14:26 and...
Verse 19. Fishers of men. Ministers or preachers of the gospel, whose business it shall be to win souls to Christ. (o) "fishers of men"