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Matthew 4:16-18
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Matthew 4:16-18
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
16 the people sitting in darkness saw a great Light. And for the ones sitting in the region and shadow of death, a Light rose for them” [Isa 9:1-2]. 17 From that time on Jesus began to proclaim and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn-near”.
Jesus Calls Peter And Andrew And Then James And John To Follow Him
18 And while walking beside the Sea of Galilee He saw two brothers— Simon (the one being called Peter) and Andrew, his brother— throwing a casting-net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
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Matthew 4:16-18
King James Version
Matthew 4:16-18
King James Version
16 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
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.
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Matthew 4:16-18
New King James Version
Matthew 4:16-18
New King James Version
16 (A)The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light,
And upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death
Light has dawned.”
17 (B)From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, (C)“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven [a]is at hand.”
Four Fishermen Called as Disciples(D)
18 (E)And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon (F)called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
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- Matthew 4:17 has drawn near
Matthew 4:16-18
New International Version
Matthew 4:16-18
New International Version
16 the 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)
17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven(B) has come near.”
Jesus Calls His First Disciples(C)
18 As 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
Matthew 4:16-18
English Standard Version
Matthew 4:16-18
English Standard Version
16 (A)the people dwelling in darkness
have seen a great light,
and for those dwelling in the region and (B)shadow of death,
on them a light has dawned.”
17 (C)From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, (D)“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”[a]
Jesus Calls the First Disciples
18 (E)While walking by (F)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 4:17 Or the kingdom of heaven has come near
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