THE PASSAGE · WORLD ENGLISH BIBLE
Mark 1:14–20
14Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Good News of God’s Kingdom,
15and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and God’s Kingdom is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News.”
16Passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
17Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you into fishers for men.”
18Immediately they left their nets, and followed him.
19Going on a little further from there, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets.
20Immediately he called them, and they left their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.
Mark 1:14–20 · World English Bible (WEB)
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Mark first states Jesus’ message: God’s Kingdom has drawn near, and people are called to repentance and trust in the good news. Jesus then meets two pairs of brothers at work. Following him takes the concrete shape of names, nets and a place. Notice what the fishermen leave and whom they join. The story describes a new allegiance, not simply new information about religion.
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