Mark 1:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

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 fishermen.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    As Jesus was walking along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} passing{G4043} along by{G3844} the sea{G2281} of Galilee,{G1056} he saw{G1492} Simon{G4613} and{G2532} Andrew{G406} the{G846} brother{G80} of Simon casting{G906} a net{G293} in{G1722} the sea;{G2281} for{G1063} they were{G2258} fishers.{G231}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now{G1161} as he walked{G4043}{(G5723)} by{G3844} the sea{G2281} of Galilee{G1056}, he saw{G1492}{(G5627)} Simon{G4613} and{G2532} Andrew{G406} his{G846} brother{G80} casting{G906}{(G5723)} a net{G293} into{G1722} the sea{G2281}: for{G1063} they were{G2258}{(G5713)} fishers{G231}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

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

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    So as he walked by the see of Galile, he sawe Symon and Andrew his brother, castinge their nettes in the see, for they were fysshers.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And as he walked by the sea of Galile, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, (for they were fishers.)

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    As he walked by the sea of Galilee, he sawe Simon, and Andrewe his brother, castyng nettes into the sea (for they were fysshers.)

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea, for they were fishermen.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And, walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting a drag into the sea, for they were fishers,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea; for they were fishers.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea; for they were fishers.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And going by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew, the brother of Simon, putting a net into the sea: for they were fishermen.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    As he went along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon’s brother, casting a net into the sea(for they were fishermen).

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 4:18-22 : 18 And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 19 And he said to them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. 20 And they immediately left their nets and followed him. 21 And going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. 22 And they immediately left the boat and their father and followed him.
  • John 1:40-42 : 40 One of the two who heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. 41 He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, We have found the Messiah, (which is translated, the Christ.) 42 And he brought him to Jesus. Now when Jesus looked at him, he said, You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas, (which is translated, A Stone.)
  • John 6:8 : 8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to him,
  • John 12:22 : 22 Philip went and told Andrew, and in turn Andrew and Philip told Jesus.
  • Acts 1:13 : 13 And when they had entered, they went up into the upper room where they were staying: Peter, James, John, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.
  • Matt 10:2 : 2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
  • Mark 1:16-20 : 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 fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will make you become fishers of men. 18 And immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19 And when he had gone a little farther from there, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets. 20 And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.
  • Mark 3:16 : 16 And Simon he surnamed Peter;
  • Mark 3:18 : 18 And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,
  • Luke 5:1-9 : 1 And it happened, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, 2 And saw two boats standing by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. 3 And he entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to push out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat. 4 Now when he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a catch. 5 And Simon answered and said to him, Master, we have worked all night and caught nothing; but at your word, I will let down the net. 6 And when they had done this, they caught a great multitude of fish, and their net began to break. 7 And they beckoned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both boats, so that they began to sink. 8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord. 9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the catch of fish which they had taken. 10 And so were also James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not; from now on you will catch men. 11 And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him.
  • Luke 6:14 : 14 Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

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    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 brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

    19 And he said to them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

    20 And they immediately left their nets and followed him.

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

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

  • Mark 1:17-21
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    17 And Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will make you become fishers of men.

    18 And immediately they left their nets and followed him.

    19 And when he had gone a little farther from there, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets.

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

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    9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the catch of fish which they had taken.

    10 And so were also James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not; from now on you will catch men.

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  • Luke 5:1-7
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    1 And it happened, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,

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

    3 And he entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to push out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat.

    4 Now when he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a catch.

    5 And Simon answered and said to him, Master, we have worked all night and caught nothing; but at your word, I will let down the net.

    6 And when they had done this, they caught a great multitude of fish, and their net began to break.

    7 And they beckoned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both boats, so that they began to sink.

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    41 He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, We have found the Messiah, (which is translated, the Christ.)

    42 And he brought him to Jesus. Now when Jesus looked at him, he said, You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas, (which is translated, A Stone.)

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

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    8 And the other disciples came in a little boat (for they were not far from land, about two hundred cubits) dragging the net with fish.

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    36 And Simon and those who were with him followed after him.

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    16 And when evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,

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