Mark 1:17

And Iesus saide vnto them: Folowe me, and I wyll make you to become fysshers of men.

Bible (Bishops')

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

16As he walked by the sea of Galilee, he sawe Simon, and Andrewe his brother, castyng nettes into the sea (for they were fysshers.)

18And strayghtway they forsoke their nettes, and folowed hym.

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Cross References

Matthew 4:19And he saith vnto them: Folowe me, and I wyl make you fysshers of men.

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 →

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