Matthew 4:20

And they immediately left their nets, and followed him.

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In The King James Version

And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

In Context

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

21And going on from thence, he saw two other brothers, 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 make haste, and delay not, To keep thy commandments.

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

Luke 18:28Then Peter said, Lo! we left what we had, 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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