Matthew 4:20

And they straightway left the nets, and followed him.

American Standard Version

In The King James Version

And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

In Context

19And he saith unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men.

21And going on from thence he saw two other brethren, James the [son] of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:60I made haste, and delayed not, To observe thy commandments.

Matthew 19:27Then answered Peter and said unto him, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee; what then shall we have?

Luke 18:28And Peter said, Lo, we have left our own, and followed thee.

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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