Mark 1:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Mark 1:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Mark 1:18 is a verse from the book of Mark in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Mark 1:18 — KJV
“And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.”
— Mark 1:18 (KJV)
Mark 1:18 in Context — About the Book of Mark
Mark is the action Gospel — the shortest, fastest account, where Jesus heals, delivers, and teaches with immediate authority. Written for believers under Roman persecution, it presents the Son of God as the suffering servant who came not to be served, but to serve and give His life.
Cross-References for Mark 1:18
“And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.”
Shares key themes with Mark 1:18: straightway, nets, followed
“And they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of the people that were round about them, and bowed themselves unto them, and provoked the LORD to anger.”
Shares key themes with Mark 1:18: forsook, followed
“And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.”
Shares key themes with Mark 1:18: forsook, followed
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