Matthew 4:19 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)19 And He said to them, “Come with me, and I will make you fishermen for people.” See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176919 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition19 And He said to them, Come after Me [as disciples–letting Me be your Guide], follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men! See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)19 And he saith unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men. See the chapterCommon English Bible19 “Come, follow me,” he said, “and I’ll show you how to fish for people.” See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version19 And he said to them: "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." See the chapter |
Then after these things happened, Jesus went out [i.e., probably walking along a street] and saw a publican [Note: This was a person with a bad reputation for dishonest tax collecting activities] named Matthew [i.e., the same person as Levi. See Mark 2:14] sitting at the toll booth [collecting taxes] and said, “Become my follower.”
So, let it be [said] that I did not become a burden to you. But being a clever person, [some are saying] that I took you in by trickery. [Note: Paul is saying that even though he took no financial support from the church, they are accusing him of taking financial advantage of them through other people].