Matthew 4:22

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.

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  • Matt 10:37 : 37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
  • Luke 14:26 : 26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
  • Luke 14:33 : 33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
  • 2 Cor 5:16 : 16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
  • Mark 1:20 : 20 And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.
  • Luke 9:59-60 : 59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
  • Deut 33:9-9 : 9 Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant. 10 They shall teach Jacob thy judgments, and Israel thy law: they shall put incense before thee, and whole burnt sacrifice upon thine altar.

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  • Matt 4:18-21
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    92%

    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.

    20 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.

  • Mark 1:16-21
    6 verses
    91%

    16 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

    17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

    18 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

    19 And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.

    20 And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.

    21 And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.

  • Luke 5:9-11
    3 verses
    85%

    9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:

    10 And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.

    11 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.

  • Luke 5:27-28
    2 verses
    79%

    27 And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.

    28 And he left all, rose up, and followed him.

  • Matt 8:22-23
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    22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.

    23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.

  • 29 And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

  • 37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.

  • Mark 2:13-14
    2 verses
    76%

    13 And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.

    14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

  • 28 Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.

  • 28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.

  • 36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.

  • 22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.

  • 54 And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,

  • John 6:21-22
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    21 Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.

    22 The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone;

  • Mark 4:35-36
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    75%

    35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.

    36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.

  • 43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.

  • 9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

  • 22 Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.

  • 4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

  • 13 And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side.

  • 2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.

  • 3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.

  • 45 And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.

  • 7 And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.

  • 34 So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.

  • 34 And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.

  • 2 And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.

  • 27 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?

  • 10 And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.

  • 32 And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.

  • 19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.

  • 6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

  • 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

  • 7 But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,

  • 37 And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.