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Matthew 4:16–21

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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.
¶ From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
¶ 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.
And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.
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.
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From verse 16

  1. Isaiah 9:2Rank 1 from verse 16
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    2The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

  2. Isaiah 42:6–7Rank 2 from verse 16
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    6I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;

    7To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.

  3. Luke 1:78–79Rank 3 from verse 16
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    78Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,

    79To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

  4. Isaiah 60:1–3Rank 4 from verse 16
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    1ARISE, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.

    2For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.

    3And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.

  5. Micah 7:8Rank 5 from verse 16
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    8¶ Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.

  6. Luke 2:32Rank 6 from verse 16
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    32A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

  7. Psalms 107:10–14Rank 7 from verse 16
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    10Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;

    11Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:

    12Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.

    13Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.

    14He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.

  8. Amos 5:8Rank 8 from verse 16
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    8Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The Lord is his name:

  9. Job 34:22Rank 9 from verse 16
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    22There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

  10. Jeremiah 13:16Rank 10 from verse 16
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    16Give glory to the Lord your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness.

  11. Job 10:22Rank 11 from verse 16
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    22A land of darkness, as darkness itself; and of the shadow of death, without any order, and where the light is as darkness.

  12. Job 3:5Rank 12 from verse 16
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    5Let darkness and the shadow of death stain it; let a cloud dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it.

  13. Psalms 44:19Rank 13 from verse 16
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    19Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death.

From verse 17

  1. Matthew 3:2Rank 1 from verse 17
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    2And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

  2. Acts 2:38Rank 2 from verse 17
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    38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

  3. Mark 1:14–15Rank 3 from verse 17
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    14Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

    15And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

  4. Luke 5:32Rank 4 from verse 17
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    32I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

  5. Luke 24:47Rank 5 from verse 17
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    47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

  6. Acts 17:30Rank 6 from verse 17
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    30And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

  7. Acts 26:20Rank 7 from verse 17
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    20But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judæa, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

  8. Luke 15:7Rank 8 from verse 17
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    7I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

  9. Matthew 9:13Rank 9 from verse 17
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    13But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

  10. 2 Timothy 2:25–26Rank 10 from verse 17
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    25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

    26And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

  11. Acts 3:19Rank 11 from verse 17
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    19¶ Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

  12. Luke 15:10Rank 12 from verse 17
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    10Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

  13. Acts 11:18Rank 13 from verse 17
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    18When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

  14. Acts 20:21Rank 14 from verse 17
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    21Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

  15. Matthew 13:47Rank 15 from verse 17
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    47¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:

  16. Matthew 25:1Rank 16 from verse 17
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    1THEN shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

  17. Hebrews 6:1Rank 17 from verse 17
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    1THEREFORE leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

  18. Matthew 10:7Rank 18 from verse 17
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    7And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

  19. Luke 10:11–14Rank 19 from verse 17
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    11Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

    12But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.

    13Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

    14But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.

  20. Luke 9:2Rank 20 from verse 17
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    2And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

  21. Matthew 11:12Rank 21 from verse 17
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    12And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

  22. Matthew 13:24Rank 22 from verse 17
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    24¶ Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:

  23. Matthew 13:9Rank 23 from verse 17
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    9Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

  24. Matthew 13:11Rank 24 from verse 17
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    11He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

From verse 18

  1. John 1:40–42Rank 1 from verse 18
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    40One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.

    41He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.

    42And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

  2. Matthew 10:2Rank 2 from verse 18
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    2Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

  3. Luke 6:14Rank 3 from verse 18
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    14Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

  4. Mark 1:16–20Rank 4 from verse 18
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    16Now 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.

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

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

    19And 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.

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

  5. Luke 5:1–11Rank 5 from verse 18
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    1AND it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,

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

    3And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.

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

    5And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.

    6And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.

    7And 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.

    8When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

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

    10And 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.

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

  6. Matthew 16:18Rank 6 from verse 18
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    18And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

  7. John 6:1Rank 7 from verse 18
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    1AFTER these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.

  8. Mark 7:31Rank 8 from verse 18
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    31¶ And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.

  9. Matthew 15:29Rank 9 from verse 18
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    29And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.

  10. 1 Corinthians 1:27–29Rank 10 from verse 18
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    27But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

    28And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:

    29That no flesh should glory in his presence.

  11. John 21:1Rank 11 from verse 18
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    1AFTER these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.

  12. John 6:8Rank 12 from verse 18
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    8One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him,

  13. Judges 6:11–12Rank 13 from verse 18
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    11¶ And there came an angel of the Lord, and sat under an oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abi-ezrite: and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites.

    12And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him, and said unto him, The Lord is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.

  14. 1 Kings 19:19–21Rank 14 from verse 18
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    19¶ So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him.

    20And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again: for what have I done to thee?

    21And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him.

  15. Amos 7:14–15Rank 15 from verse 18
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    14¶ Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:

    15And the Lord took me as I followed the flock, and the Lord said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.

  16. Deuteronomy 3:17Rank 16 from verse 18
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    17The plain also, and Jordan, and the coast thereof, from Chinnereth even unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, under Ashdoth-pisgah eastward.

  17. Exodus 3:1Rank 17 from verse 18
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    1NOW Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.

  18. Exodus 3:10Rank 18 from verse 18
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    10Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.

  19. Matthew 1:16–18Rank 19 from verse 18
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    16And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

    17So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.

    18¶ Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

  20. Numbers 34:11Rank 20 from verse 18
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    11And the coast shall go down from Shepham to Riblah, on the east side of Ain; and the border shall descend, and shall reach unto the side of the sea of Chinnereth eastward:

  21. Psalms 78:70–72Rank 21 from verse 18
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    70He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:

    71From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.

    72So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.

From verse 19

  1. Mark 1:17–18Rank 1 from verse 19
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    17And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

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

  2. John 12:26Rank 2 from verse 19
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    26If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

  3. Matthew 16:24Rank 3 from verse 19
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    24¶ Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

  4. Luke 9:59Rank 4 from verse 19
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    59And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

  5. John 1:43Rank 5 from verse 19
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    43¶ The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.

  6. John 21:22Rank 6 from verse 19
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    22Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.

  7. Luke 5:27Rank 7 from verse 19
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    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.

  8. Mark 2:14Rank 8 from verse 19
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    14And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphæus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

  9. Luke 5:10–11Rank 9 from verse 19
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    10And 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.

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

  10. Matthew 19:21Rank 10 from verse 19
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    21Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

  11. 1 Corinthians 9:20–22Rank 11 from verse 19
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    20And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;

    21To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

    22To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

  12. Ezekiel 47:9–10Rank 12 from verse 19
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    9And it shall come to pass, that every thing that liveth, which moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live: and there shall be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters shall come thither: for they shall be healed; and every thing shall live whither the river cometh.

    10And it shall come to pass, that the fishers shall stand upon it from En-gedi even unto En-eglaim; they shall be a place to spread forth nets; their fish shall be according to their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, exceeding many.

  13. Matthew 8:22Rank 13 from verse 19
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    22But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.

  14. Matthew 9:9Rank 14 from verse 19
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    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.

  15. 2 Corinthians 12:16Rank 15 from verse 19
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    16But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.

From verse 20

  1. Mark 10:28–31Rank 1 from verse 20
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    28¶ Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.

    29And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s,

    30But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.

    31But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.

  2. Matthew 19:27Rank 2 from verse 20
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    27¶ Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?

  3. 1 Kings 19:21Rank 3 from verse 20
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    21And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him.

  4. Luke 18:28–30Rank 4 from verse 20
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    28Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.

    29And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake,

    30Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.

  5. Psalms 119:60Rank 5 from verse 20
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    60I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.

  6. Galatians 1:16Rank 6 from verse 20
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    16To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:

  7. Matthew 10:37Rank 7 from verse 20
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    37He 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.

From verse 21

  1. Mark 1:19–20Rank 1 from verse 21
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    19And 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.

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

  2. Mark 3:17Rank 2 from verse 21
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    17And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:

  3. Matthew 10:2Rank 3 from verse 21
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    2Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

  4. Acts 12:2Rank 4 from verse 21
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    2And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

  5. John 21:2Rank 5 from verse 21
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    2There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.

  6. Luke 5:10–11Rank 6 from verse 21
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    10And 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.

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

  7. Mark 5:37Rank 7 from verse 21
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    37And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

  8. Matthew 17:1Rank 8 from verse 21
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    1AND after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

  9. Matthew 20:20–21Rank 9 from verse 21
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    20¶ Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.

    21And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.

  10. Matthew 26:37Rank 10 from verse 21
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    37And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

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Matthew 4:16

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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sat

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Was seated, took a seat, remained seated, or occupied a seat or place.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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darkness

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Sense 1: Absence of light. Sense 2: Obscurity, ignorance, distress, or moral evil by figure.

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light

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Sense 1: Brightness or illumination. Sense 2: A source or opening that gives light. Sense 3: Figuratively, truth, knowledge, revelation, life, or favour contrasted with darkness. Sense 4: To illuminate or kindle. Sense 5: To alight or come upon. Sense 6: Slight, easy, swift, or not heavy.

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shadow

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1. A darkened shape or shade cast by intercepted light. 2. Shelter or protection. 3. A fleeting trace or likeness. 4. A preliminary outline, type, or representation of a fuller reality.

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Matthew 4:17

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time

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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.

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began

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Past-tense or past-participial form of begin (to have an original or first existence; to take rise; to commence).

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say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

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repent

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To change one's mind and purpose concerning what has been done or intended, often coupled with grief or sorrow.

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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kingdom

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The rule, royal authority, government, realm, territory, subjects, or dominion of a king.

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heaven

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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.

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hand

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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.

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Matthew 4:18

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walking

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Sense 1: Moving on foot. Sense 2: Figuratively, conducting one's life or behaviour.

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sea

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1. A great body or expanse of gathered waters, including a named sea or lake, in which ships and creatures move. 2. The large brazen or molten basin made for the temple and called a sea. 3. Something represented or compared as a sea.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

brethren

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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

called

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

brother

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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

casting

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1. Throwing, placing, or causing something to move or fall in a stated direction. 2. In ‘casting out’ or ‘casting away,’ expelling, discarding, or rejecting. 3. Forming in a mould, or a form so made.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

net

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Sense 1: An interlaced meshwork used as a grate or for catching. Sense 2: A device or snare by which one is caught or restrained.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 4:19

COMBINED MEANING

make

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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 4:20

COMBINED MEANING

left

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Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of leave: departed, abandoned, allowed to remain, or caused to remain. Sense 2: The direction or side opposite the right.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

nets

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Sense 1: Open-meshed devices used for catching. Sense 2: By figure, snares or traps.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 4:21

COMBINED MEANING

on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

thence

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From that place, position, point, or source; away from there.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

brethren

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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

brother

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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ship

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A vessel or boat used for travel or for carrying persons or goods over water.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

mending

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of mend, meaning to repair or restore.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

nets

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Sense 1: Open-meshed devices used for catching. Sense 2: By figure, snares or traps.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

called

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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4:12¶ Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;

4:13And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:

4:14That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,

4:15The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;

4:16The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

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4:17¶ From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

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4:18¶ 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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4:19And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

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

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4:21And 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.

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4:22And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.

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