Matthew 4:20

And immediately, having left their nets, they followed Him.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

In Context

19And He says to them, Follow after me, and I will make you fishers of men.

21And going forth from thence, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and He called them.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:27Then Peter responding said to Him, Behold, we have left all things, and followed Thee; what then shall be to us?

Luke 18:28And Peter said, Behold, we have left all things, 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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