Mark 1:17
And Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will make you become fishers of men;
Darby Translation
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 straightway leaving their trawl-nets they followed him.
Cross References
Matthew 4:19and he says to them, Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.
Acts 2:38And Peter said to them, Repent, and be baptised, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for 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 →