Mark 1:19

Jesus was still walking next to the water when he saw an old man named Zeb-ed-dee (Zebedee) and his 2 sons, James and John. They were in a boat getting their nets ready to go fishing.

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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

18Straight away, Simon and Andrew put down their nets and followed Jesus.

20Jesus called out to them and said, “Come and follow me.” So they left their father and the other workmen in the boat and they followed Jesus. And you can read this story in Luke 4:31-37

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Cross References

Mark 9:2Six days later, Jesus took Peter, James and John to the top of a big hill, and while they were standing there, Jesus started to look really different.

Mark 14:33But Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and as they walked together, he started to feel very sad and upset.

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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