The first disciples are called

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The first disciples are called:

Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gannersaret, people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God

Jesus saw that on the water's edge there were two boats left by fishermen who were washing their nets

Jesus got into the boat belonging to Simon and asked him to put out a little from shore

He then sat and taught the people from the boat

When he had finished speaking he told Simon:

'Put out into deep water and let down the nets for a catch.'

Simon answered with:

'Master, we've worked hard all night and haven't caught anything, But because you say so, I will let down the nets.'

When they had done so they caught such a large amount of fish that their nets started to break

They signalled their partners in the other boat to come and help but when they filled up the both boats they became so full that they started to sink

When Simon Peter saw this he fell to Jesus' knees and said:

'Go away from me Lord; I am a sinful man!'

All of them there were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken (James, John, the sons of Zebedee and Simon's partners)

Jesus then said to Simon:

'Do not be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.'

So they pulled up their boats to shore