A Group of Fishermen

Up to this point Jesus has called several men to be His disciples. Their names are Andrew, Peter, James, John, Philip, and Nathaniel. It appears that some if not all of them came to hear John the Baptist and were influenced by his preaching. They were from the Sea of Galilee area and it appears that they all knew each other.  They have come to the conclusion that Jesus is the promised Messiah:

"We have found Him of whom Moses in the law, and also the prophets, wrote, Jesus of Nazareth" - John 1:45

These were apparently young men who were not educated in the Law of Moses, nor the traditions of the religious Jews in Jerusalem. They were a group of fishermen from the Sea of Galilee area who were impressed by the preaching of John the Baptist, as were so many around the countryside. It's amazing how many people in the land of Israel John the Baptist must have influenced. Even Josephus mentioned this. Wherever he was baptizing there were probably swarms of followers being influenced by his words about the Messiah, and that He was here in Israel. Andrew, John, James, Peter, Philip, and Nathaniel were no doubt greatly influenced by John and now they became followers of Jesus. Little did they know that the their lives would never be the same and the same goes for the whole world. A group of fishermen from the Sea of Galilee area were His first disciples and they would be the ones to carry the message of the Gospel to the ends of the earth.
 

 Map of Galilee in the Time of Jesus

This map shows the cities of Galilee. Notice Nazareth, Cana, Capernaum, and Bethsaida.

 
Jesus Begins His Work, Behold the Lamb of God, Jesus Calls His First Disciples, Jesus Calls Simon Peter, Jesus Goes to Galilee, Jesus Calls Philip and Nathaniel, A Group of Fishermen, The Wedding in Cana, Capernaum