Mark 1:20

straightway Notice the frequency of this formula of transition. It has occurred just before, Mark 1:18.

the hired servants The mention of these, of the two vessels employed (Luke 5:7), and the subsequent allusion to St John's acquaintance with a person in so high a position as the high priest (John 18:15), seem to indicate that Zebedee, if not a wealthy man, was at any rate of some position at Capernaum.

went after him For the miraculous draught of fishes which accompanied or followed this incident see Luke 5:2-11. Observe how graduallythe Four had been called to their new work; (1) first they were disciples of the Baptist (John 1:35); (2) then they were directed by him to the Lamb of God(John 1:36); (3) afterwards they were invited by our Lord to see where He dwelt (John 1:39); (4) then they became witnesses of His first miracle (John 2:2); (5) now after a further exhibition of His power over nature they are enrolled amongst His attached followers. The still more formal call was yet to come.