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16 As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen.
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As 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 And Jesus said to them, "Follow me and I will make you fish for people."
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“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”
18 And immediately they left their nets and followed him.
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At once they left their nets and followed him.
19 As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets.
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When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets.
20 Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him.
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Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.
21 They went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught.
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They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach.
22 They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
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The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law.
23 Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit,
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Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an impure spirit cried out,
24 and he cried out, "What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God."
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“What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!”
25 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be silent, and come out of him!"
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“Be quiet!” said Jesus sternly. “Come out of him!”
26 And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.
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The impure spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek.
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