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Scott's Reference Library
Mark 1:14 through Mark 1:20 (NIV)
14After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the
good news of God. 15“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God is near.
Repent and believe the good news!”
16As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew
casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 17“Come, follow me,” Jesus
said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” 18At once they left their nets and
followed him.
19When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother
John in a boat, preparing their nets. 20Without delay he called them, and they
left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
VERSES 14-22
Jesus began to preach in Galilee, after that John was put in prison. If some be
laid aside, others shall be raised up, to carry on the same work. Observe the
great truths Christ preached. By repentance we give glory to our Creator whom we
have offended; by faith we give glory to our Redeemer who came to save us from
our sins. Christ has joined these two together, and let no man think to put them
asunder. Christ puts honour upon those who, though mean in this world, are
diligent in their business and kind to one another. Industry and unity are good
and pleasant, and the Lord Jesus commands a blessing on them. Those whom Christ
calls, must leave all to follow him; and by his grace he makes them willing to
do so. Not that we must needs go out of the world, but we must sit loose to the
world; forsake every thing that is against our duty to Christ, and that cannot
be kept without hurt to our souls. Jesus strictly kept the sabbath day, by
applying himself unto, and abounding in the sabbath work, in order to which the
sabbath rest was appointed. There is much in the doctrine of Christ that is
astonishing; and the more we hear it, the more cause we see to admire it.