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16 Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
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As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.
17 And Jesus said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men."
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“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”
18 And immediately they left their nets and followed him.
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At once they left their nets and followed him.
19 And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets.
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When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets.
20 And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him.
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Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.
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