Mark 1:17

And Iesus sayde vnto them: folowe me and I will make you fisshers of men.

Tyndale New Testament

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 see of Galile he sawe Simon and Andrew his brother castinge nettes into the see for they were fysshers.

18And strayght waye they forsoke their nettes and folowed him.

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Cross References

Matthew 4:19and he sayde vnto them folowe me and I will make you fisshers of men.

Acts 2:38Peter sayde vnto them: repent and be baptised every one of you in the name of Iesus Christ for the remission of synnes and ye shall receave the gyfte of the holy goost.

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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