Mark 1:16
And, passing by near the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew the brother of Simon, casting a net in the sea,—for they were fishers;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
17and Jesus said unto them—Come after me, and I will make you become fishers of men;
Cross References
Matthew 4:18And, walking round beside the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren—Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother,—casting a large fishing-net into the sea, for they were fishers;
Mark 1:16And, passing by near the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew the brother of Simon, casting a net in the sea,—for they were fishers;
Mark 3:18and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the zealot;
Luke 6:14Simon, whom also he named Peter, and Andrew his brother; and James and John; and Philip and Bartholomew;
John 6:8One from among his disciples, Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, saith unto him—
Acts 1:13And, when they had entered, into the upper-story went they up, where remained behind—both Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the zealot, and Judas the son of 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 →