Calling the First Disciples
English Revised Version (ERV)
Mat 4:18–22
- 18 And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishers.
- 19 And he saith unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men.
- 20 And they straightway left the nets, and followed him.
- 21 And going on from thence he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
- 22 And they straightway left the boat and their father, and followed him.
Mrk 1:16–20
- 16 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.
- 17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
- 18 And straightway they left the nets, and followed him.
- 19 And going on a little further, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending the nets.
- 20 And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.