Parallel Verses
King James Version
And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
New American Standard Bible
And Jesus said to them,
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Jesus told them, "Follow me, and I'll make you fishers of people!"
A Conservative Version
And Jesus said to them, Come ye behind me, and I will make you to become fishermen of men.
American Standard Version
And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
Amplified
And Jesus said to them,
An Understandable Version
And Jesus said to them, "Come, follow me and I will make you fishermen for people."
Anderson New Testament
And Jesus said to them: Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.
Bible in Basic English
And Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.
Common New Testament
And Jesus said to them, "Come follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men."
Daniel Mace New Testament
(for they were fishers) and Jesus said to them, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
Darby Translation
And Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will make you become fishers of men;
Godbey New Testament
Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will make you to be fishers of men.
Goodspeed New Testament
Jesus said to them, "Come, follow me, and I will make you fish for men."
John Wesley New Testament
casting a net into the sea (for they were fishers) And Jesus said to them, Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will make you to become fishermen of men.
King James 2000
And Jesus said unto them, Come after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Jesus said to them, "{Follow} me and I will make you become fishers of people."
Modern King James verseion
And Jesus said to them, Come after Me and I will make you fishers of men.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Jesus said unto them, "Follow me, and I will make you to be fishers of men."
Moffatt New Testament
so Jesus said to them, "Come, follow me and I will make you fish for men."
Montgomery New Testament
so Jesus said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men."
NET Bible
Jesus said to them, "Follow me, and I will turn you into fishers of people."
New Heart English Bible
Jesus said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you into fishers for men."
Noyes New Testament
And Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will cause you to become fishers of men.
Sawyer New Testament
And Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will make you fishermen of men.
The Emphasized Bible
and Jesus said unto them - Come after me, and I will make you become fishers of men;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will appoint you to be fishers of men:
Twentieth Century New Testament
"Come and follow me," Jesus said, "and I will set you to fish for men."
Webster
And Jesus said to them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
Weymouth New Testament
"Come and follow me," said Jesus, "and I will make you fishers for men."
Williams New Testament
So Jesus said to them, "Come, follow me, and I will make you fishermen for catching men."
World English Bible
Jesus said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you into fishers for men."
Worrell New Testament
And Jesus said to them, "Come after Me, and I will make you to become fishers of men."
Worsley New Testament
(for they were fishermen,) and Jesus said unto them, Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men:
Youngs Literal Translation
and Jesus said to them, 'Come ye after me, and I shall make you to become fishers of men;'
Themes
Apostles » Call of to special work
Call » To special religious duty » Apostles
divine Call » Of the apostles » Call of to special work
Christ » Disciples of » Call of to special work
Christian ministers » Called » Fishers of men
Disciples » Of Christ » Call of to special work
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Peter
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Andrew
Following » The reward for following jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Instances of » By peter and other disciples
Leaders » Apostles » Call of to special work
Obedience » Instances of » Simon and andrew
Religious » Apostles » Call of to special work
Self-denial » Exemplified » Simon, andrew, james, and john
Topics
Interlinear
Poieo
References
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in Mark 1:17
Images Mark 1:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus Calls His First Disciples
16 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. 17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. 18 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.
Cross References
Ezekiel 47:10
And it shall come to pass, that the fishers shall stand upon it from Engedi even unto Eneglaim; they shall be a place to spread forth nets; their fish shall be according to their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, exceeding many.
Matthew 4:19-20
And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
Luke 5:10
And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
Acts 2:38-41
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.