Bible Verses About Self-Denial: Simon, Andrew, James, and John

And passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea; for they were fishers.

And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

And straightway they left the nets, and followed him.

And going on a little further, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending the nets.

And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.