Matthew 4:21-23
English Standard Version
21 And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them. 22 Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.
Jesus Ministers to Great Crowds
23 (A)And he went throughout all Galilee, (B)teaching in their synagogues and (C)proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and (D)healing every disease and every affliction among the people.
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Matthew 4:21-23
New American Standard Bible
21 Going on from there He saw two other brothers, [a](A)James the son of Zebedee, and his brother [b]John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets; and He called them. 22 Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.
Ministry in Galilee
23 Jesus was going (B)about in all of Galilee, (C)teaching in their synagogues and (D)proclaiming the [c]gospel of the kingdom, and (E)healing every disease and every sickness among the people.
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- Matthew 4:21 Or Jacob
- Matthew 4:21 Gr Joannes, for Heb Johanan
- Matthew 4:23 Or good news
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