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Matthew 4:18
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Matthew 4:18
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Jesus Calls the First Disciples
18 (A)While walking by (B)the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
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Matthew 4:18
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Matthew 4:18
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Jesus Calls His First Disciples(A)
18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee,(B) he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter(C) and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.
Matthew 4:19
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Matthew 4:19
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19 And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you (A)fishers of men.”[a]
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- Matthew 4:19 The Greek word anthropoi refers here to both men and women
Matthew 4:19
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Matthew 4:19
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19 “Come, follow me,”(A) Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”
Matthew 4:20
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Matthew 4:20
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20 Immediately they left their nets and followed him.
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Matthew 4:20
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Matthew 4:20
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20 At once they left their nets and followed him.(A)
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