Mark 1:20 nasb — Immediately He called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went away to fo…

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"Immediately He called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went away to follow Him."

— Mark 1:20, NASB

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“And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him. ”
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WEB
“Immediately he called them, and they left their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.”
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“And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.”
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Mark 1 — Context

And Jesus said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men."

Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.

Going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets.

Immediately He called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went away to follow Him.

They *went into Capernaum; and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and began to teach.

They were amazed at His teaching; for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

Just then there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

Mark 1:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Mark 1:20 say?

Mark 1:20 in the NASB reads: “Immediately He called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went away to follow Him.”

Where is Mark 1:20 in the Bible?

Mark 1:20 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Mark, chapter 1, verse 20.

Who wrote Mark?

Mark is traditionally attributed to John Mark, companion of Peter and Paul. Early tradition (Papias, c. AD 130) reports Mark wrote down Peter's preaching. It was written c. AD 55–65.

What is the book of Mark about?

Mark is the shortest, fastest-paced Gospel — "immediately" is its favorite word. It portrays Jesus as the powerful, suffering Servant who acts, heals, casts out demons, and finally gives his life as a ransom for many. The story moves with urgency from Galilee to a cross outside Jerusalem.

What are the major themes of Mark?

Mark explores themes including Servant, Action, Suffering, Discipleship, Cross. These themes shape the meaning and context of Mark 1:20.

What translation should I read Mark 1:20 in?

Mark 1:20 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Mark 1:20?

Mark 1:20 reads (NASB): “Immediately He called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went away to follow Him.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

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