Mark 1:18

And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

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And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

In Context

17And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

19And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.

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Cross References

Mark 10:28Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.

Luke 14:33So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

Philippians 3:8Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

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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