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Matthew 4:18

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16 the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.”

17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

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

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

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

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BSB
As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
KJV
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.
WEB
Walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
ASV
And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishers.
DARBY
And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishers;
BLB
And walking by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
ÅB
Men da han vandret ved Galileasjøen så han to brødre; Simon, som kalles Peter, og hans bror Andreas.De var i ferd med å kaste garn i sjøen, for de var fiskere.
OTB
Mens Jesus vandret langs Galileasjøen, så han to brødre, Simon som kalles Peter, og hans bror Andreas. De kastet et garn i sjøen, for de var fiskere.
B1930
Men da han vandret ved den Galileiske Sjø, så han to brødre, Simon, som kalles Peter, og hans bror Andreas, i ferd med å kaste garn i sjøen; for de var fiskere;

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  • John 1:40–42

    Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus.

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  • Matthew 10:2

    These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;

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  • Mark 1:16–20

    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.

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  • Luke 6:14

    Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;

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  • Luke 5:1–11

    On one occasion, while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret with the crowd pressing in on Him to hear the word of God,

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  • Matthew 16:18

    And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

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  • John 21:1

    Later, by the Sea of Tiberias, Jesus again revealed Himself to the disciples. He made Himself known in this way:

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  • Mark 7:31

    Then Jesus left the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis.

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