Mark 1:18

They left their nets at once, and followed him.

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In The King James Version

And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

In Context

17“Come and follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will teach you to fish for people.”

19Going on a little further, he saw James, Zebedee’s son, and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets.

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Cross References

Mark 10:28“But we,” began Peter, “we left everything and have followed you.”

Luke 14:33And so with everyone of you who does not bid farewell to all you have – you cannot be a disciple of mine.

Philippians 3:8More than that, I count everything as loss, for the sake of the exceeding value of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord. And for his sake I have lost everything, and count it as rubbish, if I may but gain 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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