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Matthew 4:20

Matthew 4:20
And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And his fame went throughout all Syria,.... For his ministry and miracles, especially the latter; wherefore

they brought to him, that is, out of Syria, the sick. Syria was in some respects reckoned…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Straightway - Immediately - as all should do when the Lord Jesus calls them. Left their nets - Their nets were the means of their living, perhaps all their property. By leaving them immediately, and…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Matthew 4:18-22

When Christ began to preach, he began to gather disciples, who should now be the hearers, and hereafter the preachers, of his doctrine, who should now be witnesses of his miracles, and hereafter…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Matthew 4:17-22

The Call of Peter and Andrew and of the sons of Zebedee. See Mar 1:16-20

In Luke Simon is mentioned without any introduction, ch. Luk 4:38. The narrative of Luk 5:3-11 must be referred to a different…