Mark 1:18

At once they left their nets and followed Him.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

In Context

17"Come and follow me," said Jesus, "and I will make you fishers for men."

19Going on a little further He saw James the son of Zabdi and his brother John: they also were in the boat mending the nets, and He immediately called them.

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Cross References

Mark 10:28"Remember," said Peter to Him, "that we forsook everything and have become your followers."

Luke 14:33Just as no one of you who does not detach himself from all that belongs to him can be a disciple of mine.

Philippians 3:8Nay, I even reckon all things as pure loss because of the priceless privilege of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. And for His sake I have suffered the loss of everything, and reckon it all as mere refuse, in order that I may win Christ and be found in union with Him,

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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