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Mark 1:16

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Passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

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Mark 1:16 in other translations

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 fishers.

Mark 1:16 · American Standard Version

Mark 1:16 in context

  1. 14Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Good News of God’s Kingdom,
  2. 15and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and God’s Kingdom is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News.”
  3. 16Passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
  4. 17Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you into fishers for men.”
  5. 18Immediately they left their nets, and followed him.