Mark 1:16

Mark 1:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

Context of Mark 1:16

14Now after John [the Baptist] was arrested and taken into custody, Jesus went to Galilee, preaching the good news of [the kingdom of] God, 15and saying, “The [appointed period of] time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins, live your life in a way that proves repentance; seek God’s purpose for your life] and believe [with a deep, abiding trust] in the good news [regarding salvation].” As Jesus was walking by the shore of the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon [Peter] and Simon’s brother, Andrew, casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen. 17And Jesus said to them, “Follow Me [as My disciples, accepting Me as your Master and Teacher and walking the same path of life that I walk], and I will make you fishers of men.” 18Immediately they left their nets and followed Him [becoming His disciples, believing and trusting in Him and following His example].

Mark 1:16 word by word

Καὶ παράγων παρὰ τὴν θάλασσαν τῆς Γαλιλαίας εἶδεν Σίμωνα καὶ Ἀνδρέαν τὸν ἀδελφὸν Σίμωνος ἀμφιβάλλοντας ἐν τῇ θαλάσσῃ· ἦσαν γὰρ ἁλιεῖς.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• as he walkedπεριπατέωperipateō · to walkG4043
• byπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• the seaὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the seaθάλασσαthalassa · seaG2281
• of GalileeΓαλιλαίαGalilaia · (Sea of) GalileeG1056
• he sawὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• SimonΣίμωνSimōn · SimonG4613
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• AndrewἈνδρέαςAndreas · AndrewG406
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• brotherἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• castingβάλλωballō · to throw: throwG906
• a netἀμφίβληστρονamphiblēstron · netG293
• intoἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• they wereεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• fishersἁλιεύςhalieus · fishermanG231

Cross-references for Mark 1:16

• Matthew 4:18As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He noticed two brothers, Simon who was called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
• Luke 5:1Now it happened that while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret (Sea of Galilee), with the people crowding all around Him and listening to the word of God;
• Mark 3:16He appointed the twelve: Simon (to whom He gave the name Peter),
• Matthew 10:2Now these are the names of the twelve apostles (special messengers, personally chosen representatives): first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
• Luke 6:14Simon, whom He also named Peter, and his brother Andrew; and [the brothers] James and John; and Philip, and Bartholomew [also called Nathanael];
• John 1:40One of the two who heard what John said and [as a result] followed Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
• John 6:8One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to Him,
• John 12:22Philip came and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus.
• Acts 1:13When they had entered the city, they went upstairs to the upper room where they were staying [indefinitely]; that is, Peter, and John and [his brother] James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew (Nathanael) and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas (Thaddaeus) the son of James.

Commentaries on Mark 1:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16As he walked by the sea, etc. - See on Matthew 4:18-22; (note). Andrew his brother - Instead of the common reading, , his brother, the best MSS. and versions have , the brother of Simon, which should be received into the text. The most eminent critics approve of this reading.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16-20Verses 16-20 See the notes at Matthew 4:18-22.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-22Verses 14-22 Jesus began to preach in Galilee, after that John was put in prison. If some be laid aside, others shall be raised up, to carry on the same work. Observe the great truths Christ preached. By repentance we give glory to our Creator whom we have offended; by faith we give glory to our Redeemer who came to save us from our sins. Christ has joined these two together, and let no man think to put them asunder. Christ puts honour upon those who…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16-20The call of the two pairs of brothers (Simon and Andrew, and James and John) came after they had already met Jesus earlier (John 1:35–42).Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 1:16

• Andrew
• Call
• Faith
• Fishermen
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Obedience
• Peter
• Self-Denial

In the dictionaries

• Andrew
• Galilee
• Sea of Galilee
• Galilee, Galilean
• Sea of Galilee, Sea of Kinnereth, lake of Gennesaret, Sea of Tiberias
• the sea, the Great Sea, the western sea
• Fishing, the art of
• Galilee, Sea of
• Latchet
• Net

Commentaries on Mark 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings