Matthew 4:20

Moreover, straightaway, let[ing]-off/away-from the nets, the[plural] accompany to{same},

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

In Context

19and he-is-saying to{same}, "Come!, behind of{me}, and I-will-make you fishers of{men}."

21and step[ing]-ahead thence, he-beholds another two brothers, James the of{the Zebedee}, and John, the brother of{same}, in to{the boat} alongside of{Zebedee, the father} of{same}, fit-izing-down/adjusting/equipping the nets of{same}, and he-calls same.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:27Then, respond[ing], the Peter says to{same}, "Behold, we let-off/away all and accompany to{you}. What, consequently, will-be to{us}[?]"

Luke 18:28Moreover, the Peter says, "Behold, we let-off/away all and accompany to{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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