Mark 1:18

and immediately they left their nets and followed Him.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

In Context

17(for they were fishermen,) and Jesus said unto them, Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men:

19And going a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship, mending their nets, and immediately called them likewise:

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Cross References

Mark 10:28Then Peter said to Him, Behold we have left all, and followed thee.

Luke 14:33So, every one of you, that doth not give up all that he hath, cannot be my disciple.

Philippians 3:8Yea doubtless and I count all but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all, and I account them but dung, that I may gain Christ, and be found in 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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