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Matthew 4:20

Following JesusObedience

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.

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 And they immediately left the ship 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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