And Jesus] Mark 1:16. by the sea of Galilee] Called also, The lake of Genezaret, and, Sea of Tiberias, Luke 5:1. John 16:1; John 16:23. two brethren] They were the more likely to assist one another in the apostleship, because of this neer relation. Simon, called Peter, and Andrew] They were with Christ before, John 1:40-41. but went home again, to follow their own businesse, as Nicodemus also did, John 3:1. casting a net] Busie in their calling, as the shepherds were, when the angels came to them, Luke 2:8. they were fishers] Christ might have sent some of the glorious angels, or of the learned Pharisees; but he takes poor fisher-men, and fits them for apostles, that he might get the more glory by them. See Acts 4:13. 1 Corinthians 1:26; 1 Corinthians 1:29.