Matthew 4:20
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 4
“And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.”Matthew 4:20
What Does Matthew 4:20 Mean?
Matthew 4:20 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 4, verse 20 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 10 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Discipleship.
Cross-References (10)
These passages are connected to Matthew 4:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Isaiah 6:8“Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.”Mark 10:28“Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.”Luke 5:11“And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.”Matthew 19:27“Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?”1 Kings 19:21“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.”Psalms 119:60“I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.”Luke 18:28“Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.”Matthew 10:37“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.”Galatians 1:16“To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:”1 Kings 19:20“And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again: for what have I done to thee?”
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