Matthew 4:20

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

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

In Context

19and he saith unto them, Come after me,—and I will make you fishers, of men.

21And, going forward from thence, he saw other two brethren—James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother—in the boat with Zebedee their father, putting in order their nets,—and he called them.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:60I have hastened, and not delayed, to keep thy commandments.

Matthew 19:27Then, making answer, Peter said unto him—Lo! we, have left all, and followed thee,—What then shall there be, for us?

Luke 18:28And Peter said—Lo! we, have left our own possessions, 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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