Mark 1:17

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And Jesus said to them, Come after Me and be My disciples, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

Cross References

Ezekiel 47:10

The fishermen shall stand on [the banks of the Dead Sea]; from En-gedi even to En-eglaim shall be a place to spread nets; their fish shall be of very many kinds, as the fish of the Great or Mediterranean Sea.

Mark 1:16

And passing along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon [Peter] and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net [to and fro] in the sea, for they were fishermen.

Mark 1:18

And at once they left their nets and [yielding up all claim to them] followed [with] Him [joining Him as disciples and siding with His party].

Luke 5:10

And so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon (Peter). And Jesus said to Simon, Have no fear; from now on you will be catching men!