Matius 4:18

The Call of the Disciples

4:18 As ¹  he was walking by the Sea of Galilee he saw two brothers, Simon (called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea (for they were fishermen). ² 

Matius 18:19

18:19 Again, I tell you the truth, ³  if two of you on earth agree about whatever you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you. ⁴ 

Matius 25:15

25:15 To ⁵  one he gave five talents, ⁶  to another two, and to another one, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.

[4:18]  ¹ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

[4:18]  ² tn The two phrases in this verse placed in parentheses are explanatory comments by the author, parenthetical in nature.

[18:19]  ³ tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

[18:19]  ⁴ tn Grk “if two of you…agree about whatever they ask, it will be done for them by my Father who is in heaven.” The passive construction has been translated as an active one in keeping with contemporary English style, and the pronouns, which change from second person plural to third person plural in the Greek text, have been consistently translated as second person plural.

[25:15]  ⁵ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.

[25:15]  ⁶ sn A talent was equal to 6000 denarii. See the note on this term in 18:24.