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Matthew 4:20

Following JesusObedience

18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

19 “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”

And at once they left their nets and followed Him.

21 Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Jesus called them,

22 and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him.

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BSB
And at once they left their nets and followed Him.
KJV
And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.
WEB
They immediately left their nets and followed him.
ASV
And they straightway left the nets, and followed him.
DARBY
And they, having left their trawl-nets, immediately followed him.
BLB
And immediately, having left the nets, they followed Him.
ÅB
Og de forlot straks garnene og fulgte ham.
OTB
Straks forlot de garnene sine og fulgte ham.
B1930
Og de forlot straks sine garn og fulgte ham.

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