Mark 1:17

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Matt 4:19-20 : 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.
  • Luke 5:10 : 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.
  • Acts 2:38-41 : 38 Then Peter said to them, 'Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call. 40 And with many other words he testified and encouraged them, saying, 'Save yourselves from this perverse generation.' 41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.
  • Ezek 47:10 : 10 And it shall come to pass, that the fishermen shall stand upon it from Engedi even unto Eneglaim; they shall be a place to spread nets; their fish shall be according to their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, very many.

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  • Matt 4:17-22
    6 verses
    96%

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

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

    20And they immediately left their nets and followed him.

    21And 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.

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

  • Mark 1:15-16
    2 verses
    89%

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

    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 fishermen.

  • Mark 1:18-20
    3 verses
    87%

    18And immediately they left their nets and followed him.

    19And 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.

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

  • Luke 5:9-11
    3 verses
    82%

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

    10And 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.

    11And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him.

  • John 21:10
    78%

    10Jesus said to them, Bring some of the fish you have just caught.

  • John 1:42-43
    2 verses
    78%

    42And 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.)

    43The following day Jesus wanted to go to Galilee, and he found Philip and said to him, Follow me.

  • John 21:6
    78%

    6And he said to them, Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some. They cast it, and now they were unable to draw it in because of the multitude of fish.

  • Luke 5:2-7
    6 verses
    78%

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

    3And 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.

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

    5And 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.

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

    7And 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.

  • John 21:3
    77%

    3Simon Peter said to them, I am going fishing. They said to him, We will go with you. They went out and entered a boat immediately; but that night they caught nothing.

  • John 1:37-39
    3 verses
    76%

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

    38Then Jesus turned, and seeing them following, said to them, What do you seek? They said to him, Rabbi, (which is to say, when translated, Teacher,) where are you staying?

    39He said to them, Come and see. They came and saw where he was staying, and remained with him that day; it was about the tenth hour.

  • Matt 9:9
    76%

    9And as Jesus passed from there, he saw a man named Matthew, sitting at the tax office: and he said to him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

  • Mark 2:13-14
    2 verses
    76%

    13And he went out again by the seaside, and all the multitude came to him, and he taught them.

    14And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office, and said to him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

  • Mark 3:13-14
    2 verses
    74%

    13And he went up on a mountain, and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him.

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

  • Luke 5:27-28
    2 verses
    74%

    27And after these things, he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax office, and he said to him, Follow me.

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

  • Mark 1:36-38
    3 verses
    73%

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

    37And when they had found him, they said to him, Everyone is looking for you.

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

  • Matt 17:27
    73%

    27Nevertheless, lest we should offend them, go to the sea, and cast a hook, and take up the first fish that comes up; and when you have opened its mouth, you shall find a piece of money: take that, and give it to them for me and you.

  • Luke 9:57
    73%

    57And it happened, as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to him, Lord, I will follow you wherever you go.

  • Matt 8:19
    72%

    19And a certain scribe came, and said to him, Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.

  • Matt 16:24
    72%

    24Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.

  • Mark 1:29
    71%

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

  • John 21:13
    71%

    13Jesus then came and took the bread and gave it to them, and fish likewise.

  • Matt 14:29
    71%

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

  • Matt 8:23
    71%

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

  • John 21:8
    71%

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

  • Mark 8:34
    71%

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

  • Mark 10:28
    71%

    28Then Peter began to say to him, See, we have left all and followed you.

  • John 21:19
    71%

    19He said this, signifying by what death he would glorify God. After he spoke this, he said to him, Follow me.