Mark 1:17
And Jesus said to them, Come ye behind me, and I will make you to become fishermen of men.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
In Context
18And straightaway they left the nets, and followed him.
Cross References
Matthew 4:19And he says to them, Come behind me, and I will make you fishermen of men.
Acts 2:38And Peter said to them, Repent ye, and be immersed each of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Matthew Henry on Mark 1:15-23
The Opening of Christ's Ministry. 14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 16 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. 18 And straightway they forsook their nets,… Read the whole commentary →