Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Immediately He called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went away
King James Version
And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.
Holman Bible
Immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him.
International Standard Version
He immediately called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.
A Conservative Version
And straightaway he called them. And having left their father Zebedee in the boat with the workmen, they went behind him.
American Standard Version
And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.
Amplified
Immediately Jesus called to them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired workers, and went away to follow Him [becoming His disciples, believing and trusting in Him and following His example].
An Understandable Version
Immediately He called them [to become His followers] and they left their father, Zebedee, and went along with Him.
Anderson New Testament
And he immediately called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.
Bible in Basic English
And he said, Come after me: and they went away from their father Zebedee, who was in the boat with the servants, and came after him.
Common New Testament
And immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and followed him.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the people he had hired, and went after him.
Darby Translation
and straightway he called them; and leaving their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, they went away after him.
Godbey New Testament
and immediately He called them. And having left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired hands, they departed after Him.
Goodspeed New Testament
He immediately called them. And they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and went off after him.
John Wesley New Testament
And he called them; and immediately leaving their father Zebedee in the vessel with the hired servants, they went after him.
Julia Smith Translation
And quickly he called them: and having left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hirelings; they went after him.
King James 2000
And immediately he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men [and] went away after him.
Modern King James verseion
And immediately He called them. And they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and went after Him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And anon he called them. And they left their father Zebedee in the ship with his hired servants, and went their way after him.
Moffatt New Testament
he called them at once, and they left their father Zebedaeus in the boat with the crew and went to follow him.
Montgomery New Testament
Straightway he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants and went after him.
NET Bible
Immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.
New Heart English Bible
And immediately he called them, and they left their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.
Noyes New Testament
and immediately he called them. And leaving their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, they went after him.
Sawyer New Testament
and he immediately called them. And leaving their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired men, they went away after him.
The Emphasized Bible
and, straightway, he called them, - and, leaving their father Zebedee in the boat, with the hired men, they came away after him.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And immediately he called them: and leaving their father Zebedee in the vessel with the hirelings, they went after him.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Jesus at once called them, and they left their father Zebediah in the boat with the crew, and went after him.
Webster
And immediately he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.
Weymouth New Testament
They therefore left their father Zabdi in the boat with the hired men, and went and followed Him.
Williams New Testament
He at once called them. They left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and went after Him.
World English Bible
Immediately he called them, and they left their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.
Worrell New Testament
And straightway He called them; and leaving their father Zebedee in the boat, with the hired servants, they went away after Him.
Worsley New Testament
and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the men he had hired, and went along with Him.
Youngs Literal Translation
and immediately he called them, and, having left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, they went away after him.
Themes
Apostles » Call of to special work
divine Call » Of the apostles » Call of to special work
Christ » Disciples of » Call of to special work
Disciples » Of Christ » Call of to special work
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Peter
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Andrew
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » James and john
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Called to be an apostle
Jesus Christ » Instances of » By peter and other disciples
Leaders » Apostles » Call of to special work
Obedience » Instances of » John and james
Religious » Apostles » Call of to special work
Self-denial » Exemplified » Simon, andrew, james, and john
Topics
Interlinear
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in Mark 1:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus Calls His First Disciples
19
Jesus then saw James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in a boat preparing their nets to go fishing.
20 Immediately He called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went away
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:9
Who said of his father and mother: 'I have not seen them; and he did not acknowledge his brothers, nor did he regard his own sons. They observed your word and kept your covenant.'
1 Kings 19:20
Elisha then left his bulls and ran after Elijah. He said: Let me kiss my father and mother good-bye and then I will go with you. Elijah answered, All right, go back. I am not stopping you!
Matthew 4:21-22
He saw two other brothers, James, the son of Zebedee, and John his brother. They were in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them.
Matthew 8:21-22
One of his disciples said: Lord, first allow me to go bury my father.
Matthew 10:37
He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me. He who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Mark 10:29
Jesus said: Truly I tell you, a man that has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for my sake, and for the sake of the good news,
Luke 14:26
You who come to me may not be my disciple unless you love me more than you love your father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters and yourself.
2 Corinthians 5:16
From now on we know no man according to the flesh: even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him so no longer.