Matthew 4:20

And they straightway leauing the nets, folowed him.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

In Context

19And he sayd vnto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

21And when he was gone forth from thence, he saw other two brethren, Iames the sonne of Zebedeus, and Iohn his brother in a ship with Zebedeus their father, mending their nets, and he called them.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:60I made haste and delaied not to keepe thy commandements.

Matthew 19:27Then answered Peter, and said to him, Beholde, we haue forsaken all, and followed thee: what therefore shall we haue?

Luke 18:28Then Peter said, Loe, we haue left all, and haue 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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