Mark 1:16

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.

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  • Matt 4:18-22 : 18 Walking by the sea of Galilee, he{TR reads "Jesus" instead of "he"} saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 19 He said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men." 20 They immediately left their nets and followed him. 21 Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them. 22 They immediately left the boat and their father, and followed him.
  • John 1:40-42 : 40 One of the two who heard John, 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, being interpreted, Christ{"Messiah" (Hebrew) and "Christ" (Greek) both mean "Anointed One".}). 42 He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him, and said, "You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas" (which is by interpretation, Peter).
  • John 6:8 : 8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to him,
  • John 12:22 : 22 Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn, Andrew came with Philip, and they told Jesus.
  • Acts 1:13 : 13 When they had come in, they went up into the upper room, where they were staying; that is Peter, John, James, 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; Andrew, his brother; James the son of Zebedee; John, his brother;
  • Mark 1:16-20 : 16 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. 17 Jesus said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you into fishers for men." 18 Immediately they left their nets, and followed him. 19 Going on a little further from there, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets. 20 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 Simon, to whom he gave the name Peter;
  • Mark 3:18 : 18 Andrew; Philip; Bartholomew; Matthew; Thomas; James, the son of Alphaeus; Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot;
  • Luke 5:1-9 : 1 Now it happened, while the multitude pressed on him and heard the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret. 2 He saw two boats standing by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets. 3 He entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat. 4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a catch." 5 Simon answered him, "Master, we worked all night, and took nothing; but at your word I will let down the net." 6 When they had done this, they caught a great multitude of fish, and their net was breaking. 7 They beckoned to their partners in the other boat, that they should come and help them. They came, and filled both boats, so that they began to sink. 8 But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, Lord." 9 For he was amazed, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had caught; 10 and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Jesus said to Simon, "Don't be afraid. From now on you will be catching people alive." 11 When they had brought their boats to land, they left everything, and followed him.
  • Luke 6:14 : 14 Simon, whom he also named Peter; Andrew, his brother; James; John; Philip; Bartholomew;

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  • Matt 4:17-22
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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 Walking by the sea of Galilee, he{TR reads "Jesus" instead of "he"} saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

    19 He said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men."

    20 They immediately left their nets and followed him.

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

    22 They immediately left the boat and their father, and followed him.

  • Mark 1:17-21
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    89%

    17 Jesus said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you into fishers for men."

    18 Immediately they left their nets, and followed him.

    19 Going on a little further from there, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets.

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

    21 They went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.

  • Luke 5:9-11
    3 verses
    81%

    9 For he was amazed, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had caught;

    10 and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Jesus said to Simon, "Don't be afraid. From now on you will be catching people alive."

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

  • Luke 5:1-7
    7 verses
    81%

    1 Now it happened, while the multitude pressed on him and heard the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret.

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

    3 He entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat.

    4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a catch."

    5 Simon answered him, "Master, we worked all night, and took nothing; but at your word I will let down the net."

    6 When they had done this, they caught a great multitude of fish, and their net was breaking.

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

  • 6 He said to them, "Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some." They cast it therefore, and now they weren't able to draw it in for the multitude of fish.

  • John 21:2-3
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    78%

    2 Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together.

    3 Simon Peter said to them, "I'm going fishing." They told him, "We are also coming with you." They immediately went out, and entered into the boat. That night, they caught nothing.

  • John 1:39-43
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    39 He said to them, "Come, and see." They came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day. It was about the tenth hour.{4:00 PM.}

    40 One of the two who heard John, 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, being interpreted, Christ{"Messiah" (Hebrew) and "Christ" (Greek) both mean "Anointed One".}).

    42 He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him, and said, "You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas" (which is by interpretation, Peter).

    43 On the next day, he was determined to go out into Galilee, and he found Philip. Jesus said to him, "Follow me."

  • 29 Immediately, when they had come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

  • Mark 2:13-14
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    13 He went out again by the seaside. All the multitude came to him, and he taught them.

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

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

    11 Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land, full of great fish, one hundred fifty-three; and even though there were so many, the net wasn't torn.

  • Mark 1:14-15
    2 verses
    76%

    14 Now after John was taken into custody, 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, and believe in the Gospel."

  • 8 But the other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits{200 cubits is about 100 yards or about 91 meters} away), dragging the net full of fish.

  • 14 Simon, whom he also named Peter; Andrew, his brother; James; John; Philip; Bartholomew;

  • 2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these. The first, Simon, who is called Peter; Andrew, his brother; James the son of Zebedee; John, his brother;

  • 36 Simon and those who were with him followed after him;

  • 9 As Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him, "Follow me." He got up and followed him.

  • 16 When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,

  • 22 Now it happened on one of those days, that he entered into a boat, himself and his disciples, and he said to them, "Let's go over to the other side of the lake." So they launched out.

  • 1 On that day Jesus went out of the house, and sat by the seaside.

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

  • 48 Seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea, and he would have passed by them,

  • 38 He said to them, "Let's go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because for this reason I came forth."

  • 27 But, lest we cause them to stumble, go to the sea, and cast a hook, and take up the first fish that comes up. When you have opened its mouth, you will find a stater coin.{A stater is a silver coin equivalent to four Attic or two Alexandrian drachmas, or a Jewish shekel: just exactly enough to cover the half-shekel Temple Tax for two people.} Take that, and give it to them for me and you."

  • 1 Again he began to teach by the seaside. A great multitude was gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat in the sea, and sat down. All the multitude were on the land by the sea.

  • 27 After these things he went out, and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax office, and said to him, "Follow me!"