Mark 1:18

and, straightway, leaving the nets, they followed him.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

In Context

17and Jesus said unto them—Come after me, and I will make you become fishers of men;

19And, going forward a little, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, and them who were in the boat putting in order the nets;

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Cross References

Mark 10:28Peter began to be saying unto him—Lo! we, have left all, and followed thee!

Luke 14:33Thus, therefore, everyone from amongst you, who doth not bid adieu unto all his own possessions, cannot be my disciple.

Philippians 3:8Yea, doubtless! and I account all things to be, loss, because of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for the sake of whom, the loss, of all things, have I suffered, and do account them refuse, in order that, Christ, I may win,

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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