New American Standard Bible 1995
Mark 1:17
17And Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.”
Mark 1:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
- New International Version (NIV)“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And Jesus said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.”
Context of Mark 1:17
15and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” 16As He was going along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” 18Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. 19Going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets.
Read all of Mark 1Mark 1:17 word by word
καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς· δεῦτε ὀπίσω μου, καὶ ποιήσω ὑμᾶς γενέσθαι ἁλιεῖς ἀνθρώπων.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Mark 1:17
- Ezekiel 47:10And it will come about that fishermen will stand beside it; from Engedi to Eneglaim there will be a place for the spreading of nets. Their fish will be according to their kinds, like the fish of the Great Sea, very many.
- Matthew 4:19And He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
- Luke 5:10and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not fear, from now on you will be catching men.”
- Acts 2:38Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Commentaries on Mark 1:17
- 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. 17Mark uses the invitation of Jesus, Come, follow Me (1:20; 8:34) and the repeated idea of people following him (1:18; 2:14–15; 3:7; 5:24) to describe what it means to be his disciple (see “Following Jesus” Theme Note).Read the comment
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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
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