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17 From that time Jesus began to preach, [a]crying out, Repent ([b]change your mind for the better, heartily amend your ways, with abhorrence of your past sins), for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

18 As He was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He noticed two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and Andrew his brother, throwing a dragnet into the sea, for they were fishermen.

19 And He said to them, Come [c]after Me [as disciples—letting Me be your Guide], follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men!

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 4:17 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.
  2. Matthew 4:17 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
  3. Matthew 4:19 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.

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