Matthew 4:20

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

Matthew 4:22

4:22 They ³  immediately left the boat and their father and followed him.

Matthew 26:49

26:49 Immediately ⁴  he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi,” and kissed him. ⁵ 

[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.

[4:22]  ³ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

[26:49]  ⁵ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.

[26:49]  ⁶ sn Judas’ act of betrayal when he kissed Jesus is especially sinister when it is realized that it was common in the culture of the times for a disciple to kiss his master when greeting him.