Some two years earlier, Jesus had extended a similar invitation to four fishermen named Peter, Andrew, James, and John. Two of them were fishing at the time, and the other two were busy mending their nets.
عیسی حدود دو سال قبل از دعوتش از این حاکم جوان ،‏ از چهار مرد ماهیگیر به نام‌های پِطْرُس ،‏ اَندریاس ،‏ یعقوب و یوحنّا دعوت مشابهی به عمل آورده بود .‏