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Matthew 4:19

Following JesusWitness and missionJesus Christ

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

18 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.

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.

21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

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

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Cross references

  • Mark 1:17–18

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

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  • John 12:26

    If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

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  • Matthew 16:24

    Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

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  • Luke 9:59

    And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

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  • John 1:43

    The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.

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  • Luke 5:27

    And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.

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  • John 21:22

    Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.

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  • Mark 2:14

    And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphæus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

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