Mark 1:16

And as He was walking by the sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea,

1770 John Worsley NT

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

15and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent, and believe the gospel.

17(for they were fishermen,) and Jesus said unto them, Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men:

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Cross References

Matthew 4:18Now as Jesus was walking by the sea of Galilee, He saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; (for they were fishermen:)

Mark 1:16And as He was walking by the sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea,

Mark 3:18and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus,

Luke 6:14(to wit, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

John 6:8One of his disciples, to wit, Andrew the brother of Simon Peter,

Acts 1:13And when they were come in to the city, they went up into an upper room, where Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon the zealot, and Jude the brother of James, usually abode.

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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