Matthew 4:19

New American Bible - revised edition

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

Cross References

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.

Matthew 19:21

Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to [the] poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

Matthew 4:18

As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen.

Matthew 4:20

At once they left their nets and followed him.

Matthew 8:22

But Jesus answered him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their dead.” The Calming of the Storm at Sea.

Matthew 9:9

As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him.

Mark 2:14

As he passed by, he saw Levi, son of Alphaeus, sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him.

Luke 5:27

After this he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.”

Luke 9:59

And to another he said, “Follow me.” But he replied, “[Lord,] let me go first and bury my father.”

John 1:43

The next day he decided to go to Galilee, and he found Philip. And Jesus said to him, “Follow me.”

John 12:26

Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also will my servant be. The Father will honor whoever serves me.

John 21:22

Jesus said to him, “What if I want him to remain until I come? What concern is it of yours? You follow me.”

2 Corinthians 12:16

But granted that I myself did not burden you, yet I was crafty and got the better of you by deceit.