Matthew 4:19

King James Version 1611 (Original)

And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

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  • Mark 1:17-18 : 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, and followed him.
  • Matt 16:24 : 24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
  • John 12:26 : 26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
  • Mark 2:14 : 14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
  • Luke 5:27 : 27 And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.
  • Luke 9:59 : 59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
  • John 1:43 : 43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
  • Luke 5:10-11 : 10 And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. 11 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
  • John 21:22 : 22 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
  • 1 Cor 9:20-22 : 20 And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; 21 To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law. 22 To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
  • 2 Cor 12:16 : 16 But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
  • Matt 19:21 : 21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
  • Ezek 47:9-9 : 9 And it shall come to pass, that every thing that liveth, which moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live: and there shall be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters shall come thither: for they shall be healed; and every thing shall live whither the river cometh. 10 And it shall come to pass, that the fishers shall stand upon it from Engedi even unto Eneglaim; they shall be a place to spread forth nets; their fish shall be according to their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, exceeding many.
  • Matt 8:22 : 22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
  • Matt 9:9 : 9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Mark 1:16-20
    5 verses
    96%

    16Now 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.

    17And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

    18And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

    19And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.

    20And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.

  • Matt 4:17-18
    2 verses
    89%

    17From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

    18And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

  • Matt 4:20-22
    3 verses
    87%

    20And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

    21And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

    22And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.

  • Luke 5:9-11
    3 verses
    81%

    9For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:

    10And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.

    11And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.

  • Luke 5:4-7
    4 verses
    78%

    4Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

    5And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.

    6And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.

    7And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.

  • John 1:42-43
    2 verses
    78%

    42And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

    43The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.

  • Matt 9:9
    78%

    9And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

  • John 21:6
    77%

    6And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

  • John 21:3
    77%

    3Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.

  • Mark 2:13-14
    2 verses
    77%

    13And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.

    14And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

  • John 21:10
    76%

    10Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.

  • John 1:37-39
    3 verses
    75%

    37And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.

    38Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?

    39He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.

  • Mark 1:36
    74%

    36And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.

  • Luke 5:27-28
    2 verses
    74%

    27And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.

    28And he left all, rose up, and followed him.

  • Matt 8:19
    74%

    19And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

  • Luke 9:57
    74%

    57And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

  • Mark 3:13-14
    2 verses
    74%

    13And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.

    14And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,

  • Matt 8:22-23
    2 verses
    73%

    22But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.

    23And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.

  • John 21:19
    73%

    19This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

  • Luke 5:2
    72%

    2And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.

  • Matt 19:27
    72%

    27Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?

  • Mark 10:28
    72%

    28Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.

  • Matt 16:24
    72%

    24Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

  • Luke 18:28
    72%

    28Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.

  • Mark 8:34
    72%

    34And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

  • Mark 1:38
    71%

    38And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.

  • Matt 19:2
    71%

    2And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.

  • Matt 17:27
    71%

    27Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

  • Matt 14:29
    71%

    29And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

  • Matt 28:19
    71%

    19Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

  • Mark 1:29
    70%

    29And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.