The First Disciples
Mark 1:17
In 9 translations
- BSB
- “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
- KJV
- And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
- WEB
- Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you into fishers for men.”
- ASV
- And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
- LSV
- and Jesus said to them, “Come after Me, and I will make you to become fishers of men”;
- YLT
- and Jesus said to them, 'Come ye after me, and I shall make you to become fishers of men;'
- DBY
- And Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will make you become fishers of men;
- DRC
- And Jesus said to them: Come after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
- GNV
- Then Iesus said vnto them, Folow me, and I will make you to be fishers of men.
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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- Spelling of ἁλιεῖς: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort: ἁλεεῖς.
Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.
Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς· Δεῦτε ὀπίσω μου, καὶ ποιήσω ὑμᾶς γενέσθαι ἁλιεῖς ἀνθρώπων.
- RP2018
- Καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Δεῦτε ὀπίσω μου, καὶ ποιήσω ὑμᾶς γενέσθαι ἁλιεῖς ἀνθρώπων.
- TR-Boyd
- Καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Δεῦτε ὀπίσω μου, καὶ ποιήσω ὑμᾶς γενέσθαι ἁλιεῖς ἀνθρώπων.
- SCR1894
- και ειπεν αυτοις ο ιησους δευτε οπισω μου και ποιησω υμας γενεσθαι αλιεις ανθρωπων
Who and where
👤 Jesus Christ◆ Fishers of Men
People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
AndrewSelf-DenialFisherFishing, the art ofGalilee, Sea ofJohn, the ApostleFishFisher; FishermanShoesTitles and Names of Ministers
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- Luke 5:10and so were his partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. “Do not be afraid,” Jesus said to Simon. “From now on you will catch men.”
- Matthew 4:19–20“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” And at once they left their nets and followed Him.
- Acts 2:38–41Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. This promise belongs to you and your children…
- Ezekiel 47:10Fishermen will stand by the shore; from En-gedi to En-eglaim they will spread their nets to catch fish of many kinds, like the fish of the Great Sea.
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).