17"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."


In Context

14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God.

15 "The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!"

16 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.

17 "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."

18 At once they left their nets and followed him.

19 When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets.

Mark 1:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:17And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:17And Jesus said to them: Come after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:17And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:17And Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will make you become fishers of men;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:17And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:17And Jesus said to them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:17Jesus said to them, |Come after me, and I will make you into fishers for men.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:17and Jesus said to them, 'Come ye after me, and I shall make you to become fishers of men;'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:17And Jesus said to them, Come you after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.