Mark 1:16

One day, Jesus walked next to a big lake, called Lake Galilee, and he saw 2 men throwing a net into the water to catch fish. That was their job. One man was called Simon, and the other man was his brother Andrew.

Plain English Version

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

15He said, “Now is the right time for God to take people into his family. You mob have to take notice and turn right around and live God’s way. You have to believe this good news.”

17Jesus said, “I want you 2 to come with me. I want you to stop catching fish and start catching people for me.”

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Cross References

Matthew 4:18One day, Jesus walked along next to Lake Galilee, and he saw 2 men throwing a net into the water to catch fish. That was their job. One man was called Simon. He was also called Peter. And the other man was his brother Andrew.

Mark 1:16One day, Jesus walked next to a big lake, called Lake Galilee, and he saw 2 men throwing a net into the water to catch fish. That was their job. One man was called Simon, and the other man was his brother Andrew.

John 6:8One of Jesus’s followers was Andrew. He was Peter’s brother. He said to Jesus,

Acts 1:13and then they went upstairs to the room where they were living. These are the names of Jesus’s 11 special workers, – Peter – John – James – Andrew – Philip – Thomas – Bartholomew – Matthew – James. His father’s name was Alfius. – Simon. He used to be one of the mob that wanted to fight the Roman government bosses. – Judas. His father’s name was James.

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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