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Matthew 4:16-18
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16 The people who live in spiritual darkness
    have seen a great light.
The light has shined for those
    who live in the land that is as dark as a grave.” (A)

17 From that time Jesus began to tell people his message: “Change your hearts and lives, because God’s kingdom is now very near.[a]”

Jesus Chooses Some Followers(B)

18 As Jesus was walking by Lake Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (called Peter) and Simon’s brother Andrew. These brothers were fishermen, and they were fishing in the lake with a net.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 4:17 is now very near Or “is coming soon” or “has come.”
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