Matthew 4:22 - Exposition

Left the ship and their father, and followed him ( ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ ) St. Matthew emphasizes the facts that they left both natural relations and means of livelihood, and that here their continuous following of Christ began. St. Mark rather lay stress on their leaving the old life ( ἀπῆλθον ὀπίσω αὐτοῦ )