Mark 1:17

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you become fishers of men.”

Cross References

Ezekiel 47:10

Fishermen will stand beside the sea; from En-gedi to En-eglaim it will be a place for the spreading of nets; its fish will be of very many kinds, like the fish of the Great Sea.

Mark 1:16

And passing along by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen.

Mark 1:18

And immediately they left their nets and followed him.

Luke 5:10

and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; henceforth you will be catching men.”