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Matthew 4:18

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16 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

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.

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

20 And they straightway 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

    One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.

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  • Matthew 10:2

    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;

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  • Mark 1:16–20

    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.

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  • Luke 6:14

    Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

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  • Luke 5:1–11

    And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,

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  • Matthew 16:18

    And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

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  • John 21:1

    After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.

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  • Mark 7:31

    And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.

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