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Mark 1:20

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 1:20 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.
Mark 1:20 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
17And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
18And straightway they left the nets, and followed him.
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.
20And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.
21And they go into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.
22And they were astonished at his teaching: For he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
23And straightway there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And straightway he called them, etc..] As soon as he saw them; for he was looking out for them, having appointed them long before to the service he now called them to; and they left their father Zebedee with the hired servants, and went after him. It might seem unnatural, had they left their father alone in the ship, to have taken the care and management of it, and therefore it is added, “with the hired servants”; who were hired for that purpose, to assist in mending the nets, and casting them, and managing the ship, and conducting it from place to place, and therefore were not to be charged with want of humanity; and such was the power that went along with Christ's call, that…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the notes at Matthew 4:18-22. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“they left: Mar 10:29; Deu 33:9; Kg1 19:20; Mat 4:21, Mat 4:22, Mat 8:21, Mat 8:22, Mat 10:37; Luk 14:26; Co2 5:16 Mark 1:21”
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