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I. Consider THE DEMAND made upon the men called.

1. It involved the sacrifice of

(1)  Domestic ties;

(2)  Property;

(3)  Their means of livelihood.

2. It secured

(1)  Ridicule;

(2)  Persecution;

(3)  St. Andrew's cross. Such was the prospect.

II. Contemplate THEIR OBEDIENCE manifested.

1. It was thorough.

(1)  They forsook all;

(2)  They followed Him — everywhere.

2. It was constant.

III. Now, as regards YOURSELVES.

1. You have been called to follow Christ —

(1)  In your baptism;

(2)  Preaching;

(3)  Warnings of Providence.

2. You are called to — Renounce evil ways.

3. You are called as they were, to endure loss, pain, death. Test your proceedings: — Sunday-how do you keep it? church — do you value its services? Holy Communion, etc.

(G. Venables.)

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KJV: And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

WEB: Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them.