Mark 1:17

New American Bible - revised edition

Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

Cross References

Luke 5:10

and likewise James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners of Simon. Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.”

Ezekiel 47:10

Fishermen will stand along its shore from En-gedi to En-eglaim; it will become a place for drying nets, and it will abound with as many kinds of fish as the Great Sea.

Mark 1:16

As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they were fishermen.

Mark 1:18

Then they abandoned their nets and followed him.