Quotes About Calling

For he and his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken,

and so were his partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. “Do not be afraid,” Jesus said to Simon. “From now on you will catch men.”

And when they had brought their boats ashore, they left everything and followed Him.

After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him,

and Levi got up, left everything, and followed Him.

I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”

When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles:

Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;

Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot;

What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

He was told, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You.”

Still another said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to my family.”

And He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.

Those who led the way admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

If anyone asks, ëWhy are you untying it?í tell him, ëThe Lord needs it.í”

This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.

John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet: “I am a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ëMake straight the way for the Lord.í”

I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, ëThe man on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is He who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.í

The next day John was there again with two of his disciples.

And when the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.

Andrew, Simon Peterís brother, was one of the two who heard Johnís testimony and followed Jesus.

He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ).

Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter).

The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”