Mark 1:17
And Jesus said unto them, ‹Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.›
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- Matt 4:19-20 : 19 And he saith unto them, ‹Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.› 20 And they straightway left [their] nets, and followed him.
- Luke 5:10 : 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.›
- Acts 2:38-41 : 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, [even] as many as the Lord our God shall call. 40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. 41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added [unto them] about three thousand souls.
- Ezek 47:10 : 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.
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- Matt 4:17-226 verses96%
17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, ‹Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.›
18 ¶ And 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.
19 And he saith unto them, ‹Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.›
20 And they straightway left [their] nets, and followed him.
21 And 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.
22 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.
- Mark 1:15-162 verses89%
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.
- Mark 1:18-203 verses87%
18 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.
19 And 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.
20 And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.
- Luke 5:9-113 verses82%
9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:
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.
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10 Jesus saith unto them, ‹Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.›
- John 1:42-432 verses78%
42 And 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.
43 ¶ The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, ‹Follow me.›
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6 And 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.
- Luke 5:2-76 verses78%
2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing [their] nets.
3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, ‹Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.›
5 And 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.
6 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
7 And 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.
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3 Simon 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.
- John 1:37-393 verses76%
37 ¶ And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
38 Then 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?
39 He 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.
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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.
- Mark 2:13-142 verses76%
13 ¶ And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.
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.
- Mark 3:13-142 verses74%
13 ¶ And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth [unto him] whom he would: and they came unto him.
14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
- Luke 5:27-282 verses74%
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.›
28 And he left all, rose up, and followed him.
- Mark 1:36-383 verses73%
36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.
37 And when they had found him, they said unto him, All [men] seek for thee.
38 And he said unto them, ‹Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.›
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27 ‹Notwithstanding, 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.›
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57 ¶ And 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.
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19 And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
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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.›
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29 ¶ And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
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13 Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise.
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29 And he said, ‹Come.› And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
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23 ¶ And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.
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8 And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes.
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34 And 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.›
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28 Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.
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19 This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, ‹Follow me.›