Mark 1:19

He went a little farther and saw James and his brother John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in a boat mending 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

18They left their nets at once and followed him.

20Immediately he called them to follow him, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired workers, and followed Jesus.

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Cross References

Mark 3:17James the son of Zebedee and his brother John (who he called Boanerges, meaning “sons of thunder”),

Mark 9:2Six days later Jesus took Peter, James, and John with him, and led them up a high mountain to be by themselves. His appearance totally changed.

Mark 14:33He took Peter, James, and John with him. He began to be very disturbed and troubled.

Acts 12:2He had James, John's brother, executed by 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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