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16 the people that is sitting in darkness saw a great light, and to those sitting in a region and shadow of death -- light arose to them.'

17 From that time began Jesus to proclaim and to say, `Reform ye, for come nigh hath the reign of the heavens.'

18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon named Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a drag into the sea -- for they were fishers --

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16 the people living in darkness
    have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow of death
    a light has dawned.”[a](A)

17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven(B) has come near.”

Jesus Calls His First Disciples(C)

18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee,(D) he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter(E) and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 4:16 Isaiah 9:1,2