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Mark 1:18

What does Mark 1:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 1:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 1:18 means

Without hesitation or delay, Simon and Andrew immediately responded to Jesus' call, leaving their nets behind to follow Him. Their immediate obedience demonstrates the profound authority and compelling impact of Jesus' invitation. This swift action emphasizes the radical nature of discipleship—a willingness to abandon one's former life and livelihood for the sake of following Christ.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And straightway they left the nets, and followed him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And straightway they left the nets, and followed him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And they went straight from their nets, and came after him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and immediately, having left their nets, they followed him.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And immediately leaving their nets, they followed him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and straightway leaving their trawl-nets they followed him.

Context

This verse directly follows Jesus' call to Simon and Andrew in verse 17, showcasing their immediate and decisive response. It serves as a powerful example of radical discipleship, mirroring the similar call and response of James and John that is immediately recounted, establishing a pattern for those who choose to follow Jesus.

v.17And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

v.18This passage

v.19And going on a little further, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending the nets.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 5:11

    And when they had brought their boats to land, they left all, and followed him.

  • Luke 14:33

    So therefore whosoever he be of you that renounceth not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

  • Philippians 3:8

    Yea verily, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ,

  • Matthew 19:27

    Then answered Peter and said unto him, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee; what then shall we have?

  • Luke 18:28

    And Peter said, Lo, we have left our own, and followed thee.

  • Mark 10:28

    Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.

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