And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of your coming, and of the end of the world?

Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

And immediately they left their nets, and followed him.

And he permitted no man to follow him, except Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

And after six days Jesus took with him Peter, and James, and John, and led them up into a high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.

And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Teacher, we would that you should do for us whatsoever we shall desire.

And he took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly distressed, and to be very troubled;

One of the two who heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

He first found his own brother Simon, and said unto him, We have found the Messiah, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.

But without a parable he spoke not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why do you speak unto them in parables?

Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.