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chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/mark/1.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />At once they left their nets and followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/mark/1.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/mark/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And immediately they left their nets and followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/1.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/mark/1.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/mark/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />They immediately left their nets and followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/1.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/mark/1.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/mark/1.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/mark/1.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/mark/1.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/mark/1.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/mark/1.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/mark/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And straightway they left the nets, and followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/1.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/mark/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And straightway they left the nets, and followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/1.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/mark/1.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/mark/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So immediately they left their nets and followed him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/1.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/mark/1.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/mark/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And immediately they left the nets, and followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And immediately they forsook their nets, and followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />At once they left their nets and followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Immediately they left their nets, and followed him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and immediately, having left their nets, they followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/1.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/mark/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and immediately, having left their nets, they followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And quickly having left their nets, they followed him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And immediately leaving their nets, they followed him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And at once abandoning their nets, they followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then they abandoned their nets and followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And immediately they left their nets and followed him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And straightway they left their nets, and went after him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And at once they left their nets and went after him.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And immediately they left their nets, and followed him.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/1.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/mark/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />and immediately leaving their nets, they followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />immediately they quitted their nets, and followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />At once they left their nets and followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And straightway, leaving the nets, they followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />and immediately they left their nets and followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/1-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=137" 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/mark/1.htm">The First Disciples</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/2112.htm" title="2112: euthys (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">19</span>Going on a little farther, He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their nets.…<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="/matthew/4-19.htm">Matthew 4:19-20</a></span><br />“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” / And at once they left their nets and followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/5-10.htm">Luke 5:10-11</a></span><br />and so were his partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. “Do not be afraid,” Jesus said to Simon. “From now on you will catch men.” / 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="/john/1-35.htm">John 1:35-42</a></span><br />The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. / When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” / And when the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. ...<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/21-15.htm">John 21:15-19</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/2-37.htm">Acts 2:37-41</a></span><br />When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” / Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. / This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/9-9.htm">Matthew 9:9</a></span><br />As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-28.htm">Luke 18:28</a></span><br />“Look,” said Peter, “we have left all we had to follow You.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-26.htm">John 12:26</a></span><br />If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.<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="/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 1:4-8</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!” ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.</p><p class="hdg">forsook.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/10-28.htm">Mark 10:28-31</a></b></br> Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/19-27.htm">Matthew 19:27-30</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="/luke/5-11.htm">Luke 5:11</a></b></br> And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/27-62.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/matthew/26-56.htm">Forsook</a> <a href="/mark/1-12.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/matthew/26-44.htm">Leaving</a> <a href="/mark/1-16.htm">Nets</a> <a href="/mark/1-12.htm">Once</a> <a href="/mark/1-12.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/mark/1-12.htm">Straightway</a> <a href="/matthew/4-20.htm">Trawl-Nets</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/1-20.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/mark/10-28.htm">Forsook</a> <a href="/mark/1-19.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/mark/1-20.htm">Leaving</a> <a href="/mark/1-19.htm">Nets</a> <a href="/mark/1-23.htm">Once</a> <a href="/mark/1-42.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/mark/1-20.htm">Straightway</a> <a href="/mark/1-19.htm">Trawl-Nets</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/1-1.htm">The office of John the Baptist.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/1-9.htm">Jesus is baptized;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/1-12.htm">tempted;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/1-14.htm">he preaches;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/1-16.htm">calls Peter, Andrew, James, and John;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/1-23.htm">heals one that had a demon;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/1-29.htm">Peter's mother in law;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/1-32.htm">many diseased persons;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">40. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/1-40.htm">and cleanses the leper.</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 /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And at once</b><br>The immediacy of the disciples' response highlights the urgency and authority of Jesus' call. This phrase underscores the decisive nature of true discipleship, which requires prompt obedience. In the cultural context of the time, leaving one's occupation without hesitation was a significant act, indicating the compelling nature of Jesus' presence and message. This immediate response is a recurring theme in Mark's Gospel, emphasizing action and the breaking in of God's kingdom.<p><b>they left their nets</b><br>The nets symbolize the disciples' livelihood and former way of life. By leaving their nets, Simon and Andrew demonstrate a willingness to abandon their previous identities and securities to embrace a new mission. This act of leaving behind their profession as fishermen is symbolic of the call to leave behind worldly attachments to follow Christ. In a broader biblical context, this mirrors the call of Elisha, who left his oxen to follow Elijah (<a href="/1_kings/19-19.htm">1 Kings 19:19-21</a>), signifying a complete commitment to God's call.<p><b>and followed Him</b><br>Following Jesus implies a radical reorientation of life. In the first-century Jewish context, discipleship involved not just learning from a teacher but also living in close relationship with them, adopting their way of life. This phrase indicates a personal commitment to Jesus, aligning with the broader biblical theme of following God’s chosen leaders, as seen with figures like Moses and Joshua. The act of following Jesus is a precursor to the Great Commission (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>), where the disciples are later sent to make followers of all nations. This following is not just physical but spiritual, indicating a transformation and alignment with Jesus' mission and purpose.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/simon_peter_and_andrew.htm">Simon Peter and Andrew</a></b><br>These two brothers were fishermen by trade. They are the first disciples called by Jesus in the Gospel of Mark. Their immediate response to Jesus' call is a significant act of faith and obedience.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sea_of_galilee.htm">The Sea of Galilee</a></b><br>This is the location where Jesus called Simon Peter and Andrew. It was a hub of fishing activity and a central place in Jesus' early ministry.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Jesus calls Simon Peter and Andrew to follow Him, initiating His ministry and the formation of His group of disciples.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_discipleship.htm">The Call to Discipleship</a></b><br>This event marks the beginning of Jesus' public ministry and the calling of His first disciples, setting the stage for His teachings and miracles.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_act_of_leaving.htm">The Act of Leaving</a></b><br>The immediate action of leaving their nets symbolizes a radical commitment and willingness to abandon their former lives for the sake of following Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/immediate_obedience.htm">Immediate Obedience</a></b><br>The disciples' response to Jesus' call was immediate. As believers, we are called to respond promptly to God's direction in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/sacrificial_commitment.htm">Sacrificial Commitment</a></b><br>Following Jesus often requires leaving behind our comfort zones and previous priorities. True discipleship involves a willingness to sacrifice for the sake of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a></b><br>The act of leaving their nets demonstrates faith in action. Our faith should be evident in our willingness to follow Jesus, even when it requires significant changes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_jesus'_leadership.htm">Trust in Jesus' Leadership</a></b><br>The disciples trusted Jesus enough to leave their livelihoods. We are called to trust in Jesus' guidance and provision as we follow Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_evangelism.htm">The Call to Evangelism</a></b><br>Just as the disciples were called to be "fishers of men," we are called to share the Gospel and make disciples, participating in Jesus' mission.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_purity_culture.htm">Why does Mark frequently use 'immediately'?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_mark_often_use_'immediately'.htm">Why does Mark frequently use "immediately"?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_a_tax_collector_follow_jesus.htm">In Luke 5:27–28, why would a tax collector immediately abandon a lucrative profession at Jesus’ brief invitation with no apparent hesitation? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_mark_1_16-20_historically_plausible.htm">Does Mark 1:16-20 accurately depict fishermen suddenly abandoning their livelihoods to follow Jesus, or is this detail historically implausible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/1-18.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">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">at once</span><br /><span class="grk">εὐθὺς</span> <span class="translit">(euthys)</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. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/1-18.htm">Mark 1:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/mark/1-18.htm">Mark 1:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/mark/1-18.htm">Mark 1:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/mark/1-18.htm">Mark 1:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/mark/1-18.htm">Mark 1:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/1-18.htm">Mark 1:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/1-18.htm">Mark 1:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/1-18.htm">Mark 1:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/mark/1-18.htm">Mark 1:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/mark/1-18.htm">Mark 1:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/mark/1-18.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 1:18 Immediately they left their nets and followed (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/1-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 1:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 1:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/1-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 1:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 1:19" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>