Holman Christian Standard Bible

Matthew 4:12-20 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

12. When He heard that John had been arrested, He withdrew into Galilee.

13. He left Nazareth behind and went to live in Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali.

14. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:

15. Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,along the sea road, beyond the Jordan,Galilee of the Gentiles!

16. The people who live in darknesshave seen a great light,and for those living in the shadowland of death,light has dawned.

17. From then on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near! ”

18. As He was walking along the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen.

19. “Follow Me,” He told them, “and I will make you fish for people! ”

20. Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.