Matthew 4:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.”

Matthew 4:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 4:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 4:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They immediately left their nets and followed him.”

Matthew 4:20 — World English Bible

Matthew 4:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And they straightway left the nets, and followed him.”

Matthew 4:20 — American Standard Version

Matthew 4:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and they, immediately, having left the nets, did follow him.”

Matthew 4:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 4:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And they, having left their trawl-nets, immediately followed him.”

Matthew 4:20 — Darby Translation

Matthew 4:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And they straightway leauing the nets, folowed him.”

Matthew 4:20 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 4:20 in Context — Matthew 4

18 Y andando Jesús junto á la mar de Galilea, vió á dos hermanos, Simón, que es llamado Pedro, y Andrés su hermano, que echaban la red en la mar; porque eran pescadores.

19 Y díceles: Venid en pos de mí, y os haré pescadores de hombres.

20 Ellos entonces, dejando luego las redes, le siguieron.

21 Y pasando de allí vió otros dos hermanos, Jacobo, hijo de Zebedeo, y Juan su hermano, en el barco con Zebedeo, su padre, que remendaban sus redes; y los llamó.

22 Y ellos, dejando luego el barco y á su padre, le siguieron.

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What Does Matthew 4:20 Mean?

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