Mark 1:16-19 Devotionals, Articles & Bible Study

          16As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
          17“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
          18And at once they left their nets and followed Him.

¹⁹Going on a little farther, He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their nets.

— Mark 1:16-19

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Illustration of Mark 1:16-18 NLT

Illustration of Mark 1:16-18 NLT -- One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living. Jesus called out to them, "Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!" And they left their nets at once and followed him.

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