Matthew 4:20
And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.
Cross-reference
Matthew 10:37 teaches that love for Christ must surpass family ties—the disciples' immediate leaving of nets embodies that radical priority.
Matthew 19:27 has Peter recalling that they left everything to follow Jesus—directly referencing the same decisive action at the call.
1 Kings 19:21 shows Elisha leaving his plow to follow Elijah—a type of immediate, total abandonment of livelihood for God's call.
Mark 10:28-31 records Peter's statement about leaving everything and Jesus' promise of rewards—the same saying as in Matthew's parallel account.
Luke 18:28-30 is the Lukan parallel to Peter's declaration and Jesus' promise about leaving all for the kingdom.
1 Kings 19:20 has Elisha asking to say goodbye before following—contrasting with the disciples' immediate departure without delay.
Isaiah 6:8 records Isaiah's immediate 'Here I am, send me' response—paralleling the disciples' prompt obedience to Jesus' call.
Mark 1:16-20 is Mark's account of the same event—the disciples leaving their nets and following Jesus, identical in substance.
In Luke 5:11, the same disciples leave everything after the miraculous catch — a parallel account of their response.
Psalm 119:60 speaks of hastening to obey God's commands without delay—the disciples' immediate response exemplifies that prompt obedience.
Galatians 1:16 shows Paul not consulting flesh and blood after his call—mirroring the disciples' immediate obedience without hesitation.