Matthew 4:16-18

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¹⁶the people living in darkness
have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow of death
a light has dawned.”^[a]^(A)

¹⁷From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven^(B) has come near.”

Jesus Calls His First Disciples^(C)

¹⁸As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee,^(D) he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter^(E) and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.

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Matthew 4:16 Isaiah 9:1,2

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Matthew 4:16-18

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Jesus Calls His First Disciples^(C)

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