Judea to Galilee, Sections 29 to 30

Section 29 
JESUS' TEMPORARY RESIDENCE AT CAPERNAUM. 
MATT. 4:13-16

The Fourfold Gospel states that Jesus made Capernaum his new base of location, as opposed to Nazareth.

Sea of Galilee, south end near Tiberias

Section 30 
JESUS CALLS FOUR FISHERMEN TO FOLLOW HIM. (Sea of Galilee, near Capernaum) 
MATT. 4:18-22; 
MARK 1:16-20;
LUKE 5:1-11. 

Matthew 21 "And going on from thence b a little further, a he saw two other brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, bwho also were in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their the nets."

 They also, like Peter and Andrew, were at work when Jesus found them. God calls the busy to his business. For instances where God had called the busy, see cases of

Moses (Ex. 3:1, 2)--was tending his father-in-law Jethro's flocks when an angel of the Lord appeared
Gideon (Judg. 6:11)--was threshing wheat by the winepress to hide it from the Midianites when an angel found him.
Saul (I. Sam. 10:1-3)--was looking for/caring for his father's asses when Samuel came for him.
David (I. Sam. 16:11- 15)--was a shepherd, caring for his father's sheep when Samuel came looking for him.
Elisha (I. Kings 19:19-21)--was plowing with 12 yoke of oxen when Elijah found him
Matthew (Matt. 9:9)--was sitting at his tax booth when Jesus found him
 Saul (Acts 9:1-6)--was on his way to Damascus to get letters from the high priest there so that he could prosecute Christians.

Moreover most of these were called from lowly work, for such is God's method (I. Cor. 1:26-29)

"For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence. 1 Cor. 1:26-29

 We should note two reasons why God chose the lowly and unlearned: 1, their minds being free from prejudice were more ready to entertain new truth; 2, the strength of the gospel was made more apparent by the [162] weakness of its ministers. -Fourfold Gospels

On Peter being asked to let down the nets:

And Simon answered and said, Master, we have toiled all the night, and took nothing: but at thy word I will let down the nets. ["Master" is a broader word than "Rabbi"; it indicates a superior, but does not confine his superiority to matters of instruction. The words of Peter show a willingness to oblige or honor Jesus, but are devoid of hope as to the thing proposed.-Fourfold Gospel

"...and so were also James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men." (v10)

Jesus here shows the purpose for which this miracle had been wrought. It was a prophetic type or picture which foreshadowed the triumphs of the day of Pentecost and other seasons when the apostles had great ingatherings of souls through the preaching of the gospel  -FG  

 The call of Christ here marks a change in their relationship to him. Hitherto discipleship had not materially interfered with [165] business, but this present call separated them from their occupation, and prepared them for the call to be apostles which came later, and which required them to be his constant companions--Mark 3:14.  -FG