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Mark 1:18

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Berean Standard Bible

And at once they left their nets and followed Him.

American Standard Version (1901)

And straightway they left the nets, and followed him.

Bible in Basic English

And they went straight from their nets, and came after him.

Free Bible Version

They left their nets at once and followed him.

Geneva Bible 1599

And straightway they forsooke their nets, and folowed him.

King James (Authorized) Version

And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

One Unity Resource Bible

Immediately they left their nets, and followed him.

Plain English Version

Straight away, Simon and Andrew dropped their nets and followed Jesus.

Translation for Translators

Immediately they abandoned the work that they were doing with their nets, and they went with him.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then immediately they left the nets and followed him.

Noah Webster Bible

And immediately they forsook their nets, and followed him.

World English Bible

Immediately they left their nets, and followed him.

Young's Literal Translation

and immediately, having left their nets, they followed him.

Context

The First Disciples

¹⁷“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”¹⁸And at once they left their nets and followed Him.

Summary

In Mark 1:18, Jesus calls Simon and Andrew to follow Him, promising to make them fishers of men. This verse captures the essence of discipleship, where believers are called to leave their former ways behind and embark on a new journey with Christ. By using the metaphor of fishing, Jesus conveys the idea of evangelism and spreading the Gospel to others. Simon and Andrew's immediate response to Jesus' call exemplifies faith and obedience, setting an example for all Christians to prioritize following Jesus above all else.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And straightway they forsook their nets,.... Which perhaps were their all; see Mat 19:27. And followed him; both in a corporeal and spiritual sense; See Gill on Mat 4:20.

Mark 1:18

The First Disciples

¹⁷“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”¹⁸And at once they left their nets and followed Him.

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Berean Standard Bible

And at once they left their nets and followed Him.

American Standard Version (1901)

And straightway they left the nets, and followed him.

Bible in Basic English

And they went straight from their nets, and came after him.

Free Bible Version

They left their nets at once and followed him.

Geneva Bible 1599

And straightway they forsooke their nets, and folowed him.

King James (Authorized) Version

And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

One Unity Resource Bible

Immediately they left their nets, and followed him.

Plain English Version

Straight away, Simon and Andrew dropped their nets and followed Jesus.

Translation for Translators

Immediately they abandoned the work that they were doing with their nets, and they went with him.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then immediately they left the nets and followed him.

Noah Webster Bible

And immediately they forsook their nets, and followed him.

World English Bible

Immediately they left their nets, and followed him.

Young's Literal Translation

and immediately, having left their nets, they followed him.