Luke does not quote Jesus directing Simon and Andrew to follow him. Also, Matthew does not say they brought their boats ashore, but he does quote Jesus saying, "'Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men'" (Mt 4:19). As their teacher, he would "make" it happen. They "went away to follow Him [and] went into Capernaum" (Mk 1:20-21). "He saw a man called Matthew . . . and He said to him, 'Follow Me!' and he got up and followed Him" (Mt 9:9). Mark phrases it "as He passed by, He saw Levi . . . and said to him, 'Follow Me'" (Mk 2:14). "He left everything behind, and got up and began to follow Him" (Lk 5:28). It is a positive decision to deliberately respond because it wasn't the proverbial "lightning bolt" that hit them. However, they were steeped in Jewish teaching and undoubtedly were associating their learning with what Jesus was accomplishing in the community. They would have had time to think about it, otherwise it would have been impulsive. It was decisive because Simon and Andrew "left their nets" (Mt 4:20), James and John "left the boat and their father" (:22) and Levi "left everything behind" (Lk 5:28). Later Peter stated, "'Behold, we have left everything and followed You'" (Mt 19:27). Jesus' reply was, "'Everyone who has left . . . [much] for My name's sake will receive many times as much, and will inherit eternal life'" (:29). The goal is to "'enter the kingdom of heaven'" (:23) and "'the kingdom of God'" (:24). He later stated, "'None of you can be My disciple who does not give up all his own possessions'" (Lk 14:33). The purpose is, "'If you wish to be complete, go and sell your possessions'" (Mt 19:21). Then "'give to the poor . . . and come follow Me'" (:21).