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Matthew 4:16-18
New King James Version
Matthew 4:16-18
New King James Version
16 (A)The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light,
And upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death
Light has dawned.”
17 (B)From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, (C)“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven [a]is at hand.”
Four Fishermen Called as Disciples(D)
18 (E)And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon (F)called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
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- Matthew 4:17 has drawn near
Matthew 4:16-18
New International Version
Matthew 4:16-18
New International Version
16 the people living in darkness
have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow of death
a light has dawned.”[a](A)
17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven(B) has come near.”
Jesus Calls His First Disciples(C)
18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee,(D) he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter(E) and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.
Footnotes
- Matthew 4:16 Isaiah 9:1,2
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