Matthew 4:19
He said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men."
Interpretation
Jesus teaches a follow fishers that is embodied in solitude and community. Matthew 4:19: trace "said" and "come". Choose follow fishers in promises we keep—anchor courage in promise.
Context
Matthew speaks here as gospel narrative writing, naming follow fishers. Placed in ch. 4, the nearby lines set its tone. The nearby sentences supply the texture.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not change the overall sense.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46