Mark 1:20

New Century Version

Jesus immediately called them, and they left their father in the boat with the hired workers and followed Jesus.

Cross References

Luke 14:26

“If anyone comes to me but loves his father, mother, wife, children, brothers, or sisters—or even life—more than me, he cannot be my follower.

Mark 10:29

Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, all those who have left houses, brothers, sisters, mother, father, children, or farms for me and for the Good News

Matthew 10:37

“Those who love their father or mother more than they love me are not worthy to be my followers. Those who love their son or daughter more than they love me are not worthy to be my followers.

2 Corinthians 5:16

From this time on we do not think of anyone as the world does. In the past we thought of Christ as the world thinks, but we no longer think of him in that way.

1 Kings 19:20

Then Elisha left his oxen and ran to follow Elijah. “Let me kiss my father and my mother good-bye,” Elisha said. “Then I will go with you.” Elijah answered, “Go back. It does not matter to me.”

Deuteronomy 33:9

He said about his father and mother, ‘I don’t care about them.’ He did not treat his brothers as favorites or give special favors to his children, but he protected your word and guarded your agreement.

Mark 1:19

Going a little farther, Jesus saw two more brothers, James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in a boat, mending their nets.

Mark 1:21

Jesus and his followers went to Capernaum. On the Sabbath day He went to the synagogue and began to teach.

Luke 5:11

When the men brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed Jesus.