Mark 1:20

The Passion Translation

Jesus immediately walked up to them and invited the two brothers to become his followers. Jacob and John dropped their nets, stood up, left their father in the boat with the hired men, and followed Jesus.

Cross References

Luke 14:26

“When you follow me as my disciple, you must put aside your father, your mother, your wife, your sisters, your brothers; it will even seem as though you hate your own life. This is the price you’ll pay to be considered one of my followers.

Mark 10:29

“Listen to my words,” Jesus said. “Anyone who leaves his home behind and chooses me over children, parents, family, and possessions, all for the sake of the gospel,

Matthew 10:37

“Whoever loves father or mother or son or daughter more than me is not fit to be my disciple.

2 Corinthians 5:16

So, from now on, we refuse to evaluate people merely by their outward appearances. For that’s how we once viewed the Anointed One, but no longer do we see him with limited human insight.

Mark 1:19

Walking a little farther, Jesus found two other brothers sitting in a boat, along with their father, mending their nets. Their names were Jacob and John, and their father Zebedee.

Mark 1:21

Then Jesus and his disciples went to Capernaum, and he immediately started teaching on the Sabbath day in the synagogue.

Luke 5:11

After pulling their boats to the shore, they left everything behind and followed Jesus.