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href="/nlt/matthew/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />And they left their nets at once and followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/matthew/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Immediately they left their nets and followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/matthew/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And at once they left their nets and followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And immediately having left the nets, they followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/matthew/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they straightway left <i>their</i> nets, and followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/matthew/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />They immediately left <i>their</i> nets and followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/matthew/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/matthew/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/matthew/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And they immediately left the nets, and followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/matthew/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And immediately they left their nets and followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/matthew/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Immediately they left their nets and followed Him [becoming His disciples, believing and trusting in Him and following His example].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/matthew/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Immediately they left their nets and followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/matthew/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/matthew/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they straightway left the nets, and followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/matthew/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Right then the two brothers dropped their nets and went with him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/matthew/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And they straightway left the nets, and followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/matthew/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They immediately left their nets and followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/matthew/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />At once they left their nets and went with him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/matthew/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So at once they left their nets and followed him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/matthew/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And at once they left their nets and followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/matthew/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They left their nets immediately and followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/matthew/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And they immediately left their nets and followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/matthew/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they immediately left their nets, and followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So they immediately left their nets and followed Him. As He went further on,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/matthew/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They immediately left their nets and followed him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/matthew/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and they, immediately, having left the nets, followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And immediately having left the nets, they followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/matthew/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and they, immediately, having left the nets, did follow him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/matthew/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they instantly having let go their nets, followed him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/matthew/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they immediately leaving their nets, followed him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/matthew/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And at once, leaving behind their nets, they followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/matthew/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />At once they left their nets and followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/matthew/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Immediately they left their nets and followed him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/matthew/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So they immediately left their nets and went after him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And at once they left their net and they went after him.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/matthew/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And they immediately left their nets and followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/matthew/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And immediately, having left their nets, they followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/matthew/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Then immediately quitting their nets they followed him.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/matthew/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />so they immediately left their nets, and followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So they immediately left their nets and followed Him. As He went further on,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/matthew/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And, immediately leaving their nets, they followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/matthew/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />and they immediately left their nets, and followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/matthew/4-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=761" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/matthew/4.htm">The First Disciples</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">19</span>“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">And</a> <a href="/greek/2112.htm" title="2112: eutheōs (Adv) -- Immediately, soon, at once. Adverb from euthus; directly, i.e. At once or soon.">at once</a> <a href="/greek/863.htm" title="863: aphentes (V-APA-NMP) -- From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications.">they left</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">their</a> <a href="/greek/1350.htm" title="1350: diktya (N-ANP) -- A fishing-net. Probably from a primary verb diko; a seine.">nets</a> <a href="/greek/190.htm" title="190: ēkolouthēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany.">and followed</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">21</span>Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Jesus called them,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/1-18.htm">Mark 1:18</a></span><br />And at once they left their nets and followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/5-11.htm">Luke 5:11</a></span><br />And when they had brought their boats ashore, they left everything and followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-27.htm">Matthew 19:27</a></span><br />“Look,” Peter replied, “we have left everything to follow You. What then will there be for us?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-37.htm">John 1:37-39</a></span><br />And when the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. / Jesus turned and saw them following. “What do you want?” He asked. They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are You staying?” / “Come and see,” He replied. So they went and saw where He was staying, and spent that day with Him. It was about the tenth hour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/21-15.htm">John 21:15-17</a></span><br />When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.” / Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.” / Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-20.htm">Acts 9:20</a></span><br />Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/22-10.htm">Acts 22:10</a></span><br />Then I asked, ‘What should I do, Lord?’ ‘Get up and go into Damascus,’ He told me. ‘There you will be told all that you have been appointed to do.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-8.htm">Hebrews 11:8</a></span><br />By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/19-19.htm">1 Kings 19:19-21</a></span><br />So Elijah departed and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve teams of oxen, and he was with the twelfth team. Elijah passed by him and threw his cloak around him. / So Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Please let me kiss my father and mother goodbye, and then I will follow you.” “Go on back,” Elijah replied, “for what have I done to you?” / So Elisha turned back from him, took his pair of oxen, and slaughtered them. Using the oxen’s equipment for fuel, he cooked the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he set out to follow and serve Elijah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/12-1.htm">Genesis 12:1-4</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. / I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/3-10.htm">Exodus 3:10-12</a></span><br />Therefore, go! I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring My people the Israelites out of Egypt.” / But Moses asked God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” / “I will surely be with you,” God said, “and this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, all of you will worship God on this mountain.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-8.htm">Isaiah 6:8</a></span><br />Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying: “Whom shall I send? Who will go for Us?” And I said: “Here am I. Send me!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/1-4.htm">Jeremiah 1:4-7</a></span><br />The word of the LORD came to me, saying: / “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” / “Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I surely do not know how to speak, for I am only a child!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/2-3.htm">Ezekiel 2:3-5</a></span><br />“Son of man,” He said to me, “I am sending you to the Israelites, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me. To this very day they and their fathers have rebelled against Me. / They are obstinate and stubborn children. I am sending you to them, and you are to say to them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ / And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jonah/3-3.htm">Jonah 3:3</a></span><br />This time Jonah got up and went to Nineveh, in accordance with the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, requiring a three-day journey.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/10-37.htm">Matthew 10:37</a></b></br> He 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/19-27.htm">Matthew 19:27</a></b></br> Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/19-21.htm">1 Kings 19:21</a></b></br> And 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.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/4-19.htm">Follow</a> <a href="/malachi/3-14.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/malachi/2-13.htm">Further</a> <a href="/matthew/3-16.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-10.htm">Nets</a> <a href="/matthew/4-11.htm">Once</a> <a href="/matthew/3-16.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/matthew/3-16.htm">Straightway</a> <a href="/mark/1-19.htm">Trawl-Nets</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/4-22.htm">Follow</a> <a href="/matthew/4-22.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/matthew/26-39.htm">Further</a> <a href="/matthew/4-22.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/matthew/4-21.htm">Nets</a> <a href="/matthew/4-22.htm">Once</a> <a href="/matthew/4-22.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/matthew/4-22.htm">Straightway</a> <a href="/mark/1-18.htm">Trawl-Nets</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/4-1.htm">Jesus, fasting forty days, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/4-3.htm">is tempted by the devil and ministered unto by angels.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/4-12.htm">He dwells in Capernaum;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/4-17.htm">begins to preach;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/4-18.htm">calls Peter and Andrew,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/4-21.htm">James and John;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/4-23.htm">teaches and heals all the diseased.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/matthew/4.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>And at once</b><br />The phrase "at once" signifies immediate action and urgency. In the Greek, the word used is "εὐθέως" (eutheos), which conveys a sense of immediacy and without delay. This reflects the disciples' readiness and willingness to respond to Jesus' call. Historically, this immediate response can be seen as a testament to the compelling nature of Jesus' presence and authority. It challenges believers today to consider their own responsiveness to God's call, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing spiritual commitments over worldly concerns.<p><b>they left</b><br />The act of leaving, in Greek "ἀφέντες" (aphentes), implies a deliberate decision to abandon their previous way of life. This was not a casual departure but a significant sacrifice, as fishing was their livelihood. The historical context reveals that fishing was a stable and essential occupation in Galilee, providing sustenance and economic stability. The disciples' willingness to leave their nets symbolizes a profound trust in Jesus and a readiness to embrace a new identity and mission. It serves as an inspiration for believers to consider what they might need to leave behind to fully follow Christ.<p><b>their nets</b><br />Nets, or "δίκτυα" (diktya) in Greek, were essential tools for fishermen, representing their trade and source of income. The mention of nets highlights the tangible and practical aspects of the disciples' lives that they were willing to forsake. Archaeological findings have shown the complexity and value of fishing nets in ancient times, underscoring the significance of this sacrifice. This phrase invites reflection on the material possessions or personal securities that individuals might be called to relinquish in their spiritual journey.<p><b>and followed Him</b><br />To "follow," from the Greek "ἠκολούθησαν" (ēkolouthēsan), means to accompany or to go along with someone. This implies not just physical movement but a commitment to discipleship and a willingness to learn from and emulate Jesus. The historical context of a rabbi-disciple relationship in Jewish culture involved close companionship and adherence to the teacher's way of life. By choosing to follow Jesus, the disciples were entering into a transformative relationship that would redefine their purpose and direction. This phrase serves as a powerful reminder of the call to discipleship, urging believers to actively pursue a life aligned with Christ's teachings and example.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 20.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And they straightway left their nets.</span> (For their leaving everything Wetstein, on ver. 19, compares Epictetus, 12, <span class="greek">Ἐάν δὲ</span> <span class="greek">κυβερνήτης καλέσῃ τρέχε ἐπὶ τὸ πλοῖον ἀφεὶς</span> <span class="greek">ἐκεῖνα πάντα μηδὲν ἐπιστρεφόμενος</span>, "If the steersman call, run to the ship, leaving all those things, without regarding anything.") The Rheims Version, with its love of archaisms, has, "But they <span class="accented">incontinent</span>, leaving the nettes, followed him." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/matthew/4-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">And</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at once</span><br /><span class="grk">εὐθέως</span> <span class="translit">(eutheōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2112.htm">Strong's 2112: </a> </span><span class="str2">Immediately, soon, at once. Adverb from euthus; directly, i.e. At once or soon.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they left</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀφέντες</span> <span class="translit">(aphentes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_863.htm">Strong's 863: </a> </span><span class="str2">From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[their]</span><br /><span class="grk">τὰ</span> <span class="translit">(ta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">nets</span><br /><span class="grk">δίκτυα</span> <span class="translit">(diktya)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1350.htm">Strong's 1350: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fishing-net. Probably from a primary verb diko; a seine.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and] followed</span><br /><span class="grk">ἠκολούθησαν</span> <span class="translit">(ēkolouthēsan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_190.htm">Strong's 190: </a> </span><span class="str2">To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Him.</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτῷ</span> <span class="translit">(autō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. 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