Matthew 4:20 - Compare All Versions
Matthew 4:18-20 MSG (The Message)
Walking along the beach of Lake Galilee, Jesus saw two brothers: Simon (later called Peter) and Andrew. They were fishing, throwing their nets into the lake. It was their regular work. Jesus said to them, “Come with me. I’ll make a new kind of fisherman out of you. I’ll show you how to catch men and women instead of perch and bass.” They didn’t ask questions, but simply dropped their nets and followed.
Matthew 4:20 KJV (King James Version)
And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.
Matthew 4:20 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.
Matthew 4:20 NCV (New Century Version)
So Simon and Andrew immediately left their nets and followed him.
Matthew 4:20 ASV (American Standard Version)
And they straightway left the nets, and followed him.
Matthew 4:20 NIV (New International Version)
At once they left their nets and followed him.
Matthew 4:20 NKJV (New King James Version)
They immediately left their nets and followed Him.
Matthew 4:20 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Immediately they left their nets and followed Him [becoming His disciples, believing and trusting in Him and following His example].
Matthew 4:20 NLT (New Living Translation)
And they left their nets at once and followed him.
Matthew 4:20 TPT (The Passion Translation)
Immediately they dropped their nets and left everything behind to follow Jesus.
Matthew 4:20 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Immediately they left their nets and followed him.