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
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 American Standard Bible
16 (A)The people who were sitting in darkness saw a great Light,
And those who were sitting in the land and shadow of death,
Upon them a Light dawned.”
17 (B)From that time Jesus began to [a]preach and say, “(C)Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
The First Disciples
18 (D)Now as Jesus was walking by (E)the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, (F)Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
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- Matthew 4:17 Or proclaim
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