Mark 1:16 “As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his b…”

Mark 1:16

As 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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And as he walked by the sea of Galile, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, (for they were fishers.)

Darby Translation

And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew, [Simon's] brother, casting out a net in the sea, for they were fishers.

Young's Literal Translation

And, walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting a drag into the sea, for they were fishers,

Bible in Basic English

And going by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew, the brother of Simon, putting a net into the sea: for they were fishermen.

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Cross references

“as he”

Matthew 4:18–22 Luke 5:1 Luke 5:4–11

Matthew 4:18–22 · BSB

As 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.

Luke 5:1 · BSB

On one occasion, while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret with the crowd pressing in on Him to hear the word of God,

Luke 5:4–11 · BSB

When Jesus had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch.”

“Simon”

John 1:40–42 Luke 6:14 John 6:8 Mark 3:16 Mark 3:18 Matthew 10:2

John 1:40–42 · BSB

Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus.

Luke 6:14 · BSB

Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;

John 6:8 · BSB

One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to Him,

Mark 3:16 · BSB

These are the twelve He appointed: Simon (whom He named Peter),

Mark 3:18 · BSB

Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot,

Matthew 10:2 · BSB

These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;

Also

Mark 1:16–20

Mark 1:16–20 · BSB

As 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.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15“The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”

17“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”

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