These four disciples were more closely associated with Jesus in his earthly life than any of the others. Christ, the light of the world, was abundantly able to qualify these unlearned fishermen of Galilee for the high commission he had chosen for them. The words spoken to these lowly men were of mighty signification; they were to influence the world through all time. It seemed a simple thing for Jesus to call those poor, discouraged men to follow him; but it was an event productive of tremendous results; it was to shake the world. The quickening power of God, enlightening the minds of those illiterate fishermen, was to enable them to spread the doctrines of Christ far and wide, and others were to take up the task, until it would reach all lands, and be taught in all ages, winning many to salvation. Thus would the poor fishermen of Galilee be, indeed, “fishers of men.” {2SP 185.2}

Disse fire disciple var mere inderlig forbundne med Jesus, medens han var på jorden, end nogen anden. Kristus, verdens lys, kunne let berede disse ulærde fiskere fra Galilæa for det høje embede, som han havde (186) udvalgt dem til. De ord, som blev talet til disse ringe mennesker, havde en dyb betydning. De skulle have en indflydelse i verden til alle tider. Det synes at være en ringe ting, at Jesus kaldte disse fattige, modløse fiskere til sig, for at de skulle følge ham, men der var en begivenhed, som havde storartede følger, en begivenhed som skulle ryste verden. Guds livgivende ånd oplyste disse ulærte fiskere og satte dem i stand til at udbrede Kristi lære vidt og bredt, og den nåede til alle lande og alle tider, og mange sjæle blev vundet for Gud. Således blev de fattige fiskere fra Galilæa i sandhed "menneskefiskere."