Mark 1:16

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And passing by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

Latin

Et præteriens secus mare Galilææ, vidit Simonem, et Andream fratrem ejus, mittentes retia in mare (erant enim piscatores),

Interlinear

Greek

English

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.

Notes

Mark 1:16–20

The call of the two pairs of brothers (Simon and Andrew, and James and John) came after they had already met Jesus earlier (John 1:35–42).

Theme notes and profiles

Simon Peter Fishing in Galilee Following Jesus

Events

Fishers of Menc. AD 27

Related verses

Matthew 4:18–22
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.
John 1:40–42
Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus.
Luke 6:14
Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;
John 6:8
One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to Him,
Mark 1:16–20
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.
Mark 3:18
Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot,
Acts 1:13
When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.
Mark 3:16
These are the twelve He appointed: Simon (whom He named Peter),
John 12:22
Philip relayed this appeal to Andrew, and both of them went and told Jesus.
Luke 5:1–11
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,
Matthew 10:2
These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;

Parallels

Matthew 4:18–22 Luke 5:1–11 John 1:35–42

People

Andrew: Apostle, brother of Simon Peter Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church

Places

Chinnereth: Freshwater lake in northern Israel; location of Jesus' ministry

Glossary

Andrew, the Apostle Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Fishermen Galilee Jesus Christ Mark, Gospel of Peter, the Apostle Sea of Galilee Simon

Topics

Andrew: Call of Call: To Special Religious Duty: Apostles Faith in Christ: Andrew Faith: Faith in Christ: Peter Fishermen: Certain Apostles Jesus, the Christ by Peter and Other Disciples Jesus, the Christ: Chooses Peter, Andrew, James, and John As Disciples Obedience: Simon and Andrew Peter: Call of Self-Denial: Peter and the Other Apostles, in Abandoning Their Vocations and Following Jesus Self-Denial: Simon, Andrew, James, and John

Mark 1:16

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