Mark 1:19

And going on a little farther, he saw James, the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were in their boat stitching up their nets.

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In The King James Version

And when he had gone a little farther thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.

In Context

18And they went straight from their nets, and came after him.

20And he said, Come after me: and they went away from their father Zebedee, who was in the boat with the servants, and came after him.

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Cross References

Mark 3:17And to James, the son of Zebedee, and John, the brother of James, he gave the second name of Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder:

Mark 9:2And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and made them go up with him into a high mountain by themselves: and he was changed in form before them:

Mark 14:33And he took with him Peter and James and John, and grief and great trouble came on him.

Acts 12:2And he put James, the brother of John, to death with the sword.

Matthew Henry on Mark 1:15-23

The Opening of Christ's Ministry. 14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 16 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. 17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. 18 And straightway they forsook their nets,… Read the whole commentary →

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