Matthew 4:18-19 Devotionals, Articles & Bible Study

¹⁸As 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.”

— Matthew 4:18-19

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