Matthew 4:20

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

19He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men.”

21Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, Jacob the son of Zebedee, and Yochanan his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:60I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.

Matthew 19:27Then Peter answered, “Behold, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?”

Luke 18:28Peter said, “Look, we have left everything and followed you.”

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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