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Matthew 4:19
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17 aFrom that time Jesus began to preach and to say, b“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven1 is at hand.”  

Four Fishermen Called as Disciples

18 aAnd Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon bcalled Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.  
19 Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and aI will make you fishers of men.”  
20 aThey immediately left their nets and followed Him.  
21 aGoing on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them,  
22 and immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.

Jesus Heals a Great Multitude

23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, ateaching in their synagogues, preaching bthe gospel of the kingdom, cand healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people.  
Verse Comparison: Matthew 4:19

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

Amplified® Bible
And He said to them, Come after Me [as disciples--letting Me be your Guide], follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men!

Contemporary English Version
Jesus said to them, "Come with me! I will teach you how to bring in people instead of fish."

Darby English Version
and he says to them, Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.

Good News Bible
Jesus said to them, "Come with me, and I will teach you to catch people."

International Standard Version
He said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishermen of people!"

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

New American Standard Bible
And He *said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men."

New International Version
"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."

New King James Version
Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And He said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men."

Revised Standard Version
And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."

Young's Literal Translation
and he saith to them, `Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men,'


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