Matthew 4:20

4:20 They ¹  left their nets immediately and followed him. ² 

Matthew 24:16

24:16 then those in Judea must flee ³  to the mountains.

[4:20]  ¹ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

[4:20]  ² sn The expression followed him pictures discipleship, which means that to learn from Jesus is to follow him as the guiding priority of one’s life.

[24:16]  ³ sn Fleeing to the mountains is a key OT image: Gen 19:17; Judg 6:2; Isa 15:5; Jer 16:16; Zech 14:5.