Matthew 4:20

And straight away they let go the nets and went after him.

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In The King James Version

And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

In Context

19And he said to them, Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.

21And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James, the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother, in the boat with their father, stitching up their nets; and he said, Come.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:60I was quick to do your orders, and let no time be wasted.

Matthew 19:27Then Peter said to him, See, we have given up everything and have come after you; what then will we have?

Luke 18:28And Peter said, See, we have given up what is ours to come after you.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 4:19-23

Christ Calls Peter, Andrew, James, and John. 18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. 20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. 21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. 22… Read the whole commentary →

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