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Revised Standard Version

Mark 1:19

And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zeb'edee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Faith;   Fishermen;   James;   Jesus, the Christ;   Jesus Continued;   Minister, Christian;   Obedience;   Self-Denial;   Scofield Reference Index - Inspiration;   Thompson Chain Reference - James;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Self-Denial;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Zebedee;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Disciple;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Work;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Fishing, the Art of;   Galilee, Sea of;   John;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Jesus Christ;   Mark, the Gospel According to;   Peter;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Brothers;   Family;   Fish, Fishing;   James;   John;   Mark, the Gospel of;   Net;   Zebedee;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - James;   John the Apostle;   Peter;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Apostles;   Capernaum;   Dates (2);   Fish, Fisher, Fishing;   Forsaking All;   Holy Spirit (2);   Incarnation (2);   James ;   James and John, the Sons of Zebedee;   John (the Apostle);   Labour (2);   Manuscripts;   Nets;   Peter;   Restoration of Offenders;   Wealth (2);   Morrish Bible Dictionary - James, Son of Zebedee;   Zebedee ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Chief parables and miracles in the bible;   James;   Zebedee;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Zeb'edee;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - James;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Far;   Further;   James;   Wealth;   Zebedee;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - James;   Simon Cephas;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for November 22;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat putting their nets in order.
King James Version (1611)
And when hee had gone a little further thence, hee saw Iames the sonne of Zebedee, and Iohn his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.
King James Version
And when he had gone a little farther thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.
English Standard Version
And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets.
New American Standard Bible
And going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John, who were also in the boat mending the nets.
New Century Version
Going a little farther, Jesus saw two more brothers, James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in a boat, mending their nets.
Amplified Bible
Going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John, who were also in the boat mending and cleaning the nets.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
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.
Legacy Standard Bible
And 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.
Berean Standard Bible
Going on a little farther, He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their nets.
Contemporary English Version
Jesus walked on and soon saw James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in a boat, mending their nets.
Complete Jewish Bible
Going on a little farther, he saw Ya‘akov Ben-Zavdai and Yochanan, his brother, in their boat, repairing their nets.
Darby Translation
And going on thence a little, he saw James the [son] of Zebedee, and John his brother, and these [were] in the ship repairing the trawl-nets;
Easy-to-Read Version
Jesus continued walking by Lake Galilee. He saw two more brothers, James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in their boat, preparing their nets to catch fish.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when hee had gone a litle further thence, he sawe Iames the sonne of Zebedeus, and Iohn his brother, as they were in the ship, mending their nets.
George Lamsa Translation
And when he went a little further, he saw James the son of Zebedee and his brother John; they also were in a boat mending their nets.
Good News Translation
He went a little farther on and saw two other brothers, James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in their boat getting their nets ready.
Lexham English Bible
And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and his brother John, and they were in the boat mending the nets.
Literal Translation
And going forward from there a little, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. And they were in the boat mending the nets.
American Standard Version
And 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.
Bible in Basic English
And going on a little farther, he saw James, the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were in their boat stitching up their nets.
Hebrew Names Version
Going on a little further from there, he saw Ya`akov the son of Zavdai, and Yochanan, his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets.
International Standard Version
Going on a little farther he saw James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat repairing their nets.Matthew 4:21;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And when he had passed on a little, he saw Jakub bar Zabdai and Juchanon his brother; and they also were in a vessel, preparing their nets.
Murdock Translation
And as he passed on a little, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in a ship, and mending their nets.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when he had gone a litle further thence, he saw Iames the sonne of Zebedee, and Iohn his brother, which also were in the shippe, mendyng their nettes.
English Revised Version
And 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.
World English Bible
Going on a little further from there, he saw James, the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother, who also were in the boat mending the nets.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were also in the vessel, mending their nets:
Weymouth's New Testament
Going on a little further He saw James the son of Zabdi and his brother John: they also were in the boat mending the nets, and He immediately called them.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he yede forth fro thennus a litil, and siy James of Zebedee, and Joon, his brother, in a boot makynge nettis.
Update Bible Version
And 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.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the [son] of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets.
New English Translation
Going on a little farther, he saw James, the son of Zebedee, and John his brother in their boat mending nets.
New King James Version
When He had gone a little farther from there, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets.
New Living Translation
A little farther up the shore Jesus saw Zebedee's sons, James and John, in a boat repairing their nets.
New Life Bible
Jesus went on a little farther. He saw James and his brother John who were sons of Zebedee. They were in a boat mending their nets.
New Revised Standard
As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, going forward a little, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, and them who were in the boat putting in order the nets;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And going on from thence a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who also were mending their nets in the ship:
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And when he had gone a lytell further thence he sawe Iames the sonne of zebede and Ihon his brother even as they were in the shyppe mendinge their nettes.
Young's Literal Translation
And having gone on thence a little, he saw James of Zebedee, and John his brother, and they were in the boat refitting the nets,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And when he was gone a lytle further from thence, he sawe Iames the sonne of Zebede, and Ihon his brother, as they were in the shyppe mendynge their nettes.
Mace New Testament (1729)
when he had gone a little further, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the bark mending their nets. whereupon he called them:
THE MESSAGE
A dozen yards or so down the beach, he saw the brothers James and John, Zebedee's sons. They were in the boat, mending their fishnets. Right off, he made the same offer. Immediately, they left their father Zebedee, the boat, and the hired hands, and followed.
Simplified Cowboy Version
As they were riding, they came upon a cowboy named James and his brother John.

Contextual Overview

14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, 15 and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the gospel." 16 And passing along by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, "Follow me and I will make you become fishers of men." 18 And immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19 And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zeb'edee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets. 20 And immediately he called them; and they left their father Zeb'edee in the boat with the hired servants, and followed him. 21 And they went into Caper'na-um; and immediately on the sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught. 22 And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

James: Mark 3:17, Mark 5:37, Mark 9:2, Mark 10:35, Mark 14:33, Matthew 4:21, Acts 1:13, Acts 12:2

Reciprocal: Luke 5:2 - washing Luke 6:14 - James

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And when he had gone a little further thence,.... From the place where Simon and Andrew were casting their nets, though still by the sea side;

he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother. The former was be whom afterwards Herod killed with the sword, and the latter the beloved disciple; these were also fishermen:

who also were in the ship mending their nets: as the other two disciples were on board the ship, casting their nets into the sea to catch fish; these were also in a ship, repairing their nets, in order to use them the same way, and for the same purpose;

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Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See the notes at Matthew 4:18-22.


 
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