Mark 1:18

And anon they left the nets, and (pur)sued him. (And at once they left their nets, and followed him.)

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In The King James Version

And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

In Context

17And Jesus said to them, Come ye after me; I shall make you to be made fishers of men.

19And he went forth from thence a little, and saw James of Zebedee, and John, his brother, in a boat making their nets.

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Cross References

Mark 10:28And Peter began to say to him, Lo! we have left all things, and have (pur)sued thee (or and have followed thee).

Luke 14:33So therefore each of you, that forsaketh not [or renounceth not] all (the) things that he hath, may not be my disciple (or cannot be my disciple).

Philippians 3:8Nevertheless I guess all things to be impairment for the clear science (or for the glorious knowledge) of Jesus Christ my Lord. For whom I made all things impairment, and I deem as drit [or as turds], that I win Christ (or so that I may win the Messiah),

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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