Going on from there, Jesus saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John, who were in the boat with Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them.
This verse shows that Jesus’ call is heard again at a moment of work and readiness, emphasizing that God often chooses for his service those who are already accustomed to responsibility and discipline, and the presence of Zebedee highlights that following Christ sometimes requires even the closest human ties to be placed second for the sake of the Gospel, which testifies that discipleship is a bold and wholehearted commitment.