Mark 1:17

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

And Jesus said to them, “Come, follow me and I will make you fishermen for people.”

Cross References

Luke 5:10

Simon’s partners James and John, sons of Zebedee, were also amazed. So, Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will catch people.”

Mark 1:16

And while walking along the shore of Lake Galilee, Jesus saw Simon [i.e., Peter] and his brother Andrew casting their net in the lake, for they were fishermen.

Mark 1:18

So, they left their nets immediately and became His followers.