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Mark 1:17

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Following JesusWitness and mission

15 “The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”

16 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”

18 And at once they left their nets and followed Him.

19 Going on a little farther, He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their nets.

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BSB
“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
KJV
And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
WEB
Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you into fishers for men.”
ASV
And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
DARBY
And Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will make you become fishers of men;
BLB
And Jesus said to them, “Come after Me, and I will make you⁺ to become fishers of men.”
ÅB
og Jesus sa til dem: Følg meg, så vil jeg gjøre dere til menneskefiskere!
OTB
“Kom, følg meg,” sa Jesus, “så vil jeg gjøre dere til menneskefiskere.”
B1930
og Jesus sa til dem: Følg mig, så vil jeg gjøre eder til menneskefiskere!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Luke 5:10

    and so were his partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. “Do not be afraid,” Jesus said to Simon. “From now on you will catch men.”

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  • Matthew 4:19–20

    “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”

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  • Acts 2:38–41

    Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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  • Ezekiel 47:10

    Fishermen will stand by the shore; from En-gedi to En-eglaim they will spread their nets to catch fish of many kinds, like the fish of the Great Sea.

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