Bible verse

Matthew 4:19

“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”

Matthew 4:19 · BSB

Matthew 4:19 in context

The verses around it, from Matthew 4.

15 “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—

16 the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.”

17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

19 “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”

20 And at once they left their nets and followed Him.

21 Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Jesus called them,

22 and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him.

23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.

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Matthew 4:19 in other translations

KJV

And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

ASV

And he saith unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men.

ERV

And he saith unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men.

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