Mark 1:17

17 Jesus said to them, "Come with me, and I will teach you to catch people."

Mark 1:17 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 1:17

And Jesus said unto them, come ye after me
Leave your worldly employments, and become my disciples,

and I will make you to become fishers of men:
which will be a much more excellent and honourable employment, as men, and the souls of men, are more excellent, and of more worth than fishes; (See Gill on Matthew 4:19).

Mark 1:17 In-Context

15 "The right time has come," he said, "and the Kingdom of God is near! Turn away from your sins and believe the Good News!"

16 As Jesus walked along the shore of Lake Galilee, he saw two fishermen, Simon and his brother Andrew, catching fish with a net.

17 Jesus said to them, "Come with me, and I will teach you to catch people."

18 At once they left their nets and went with him.

19 He went a little farther on and saw two other brothers, James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in their boat getting their nets ready.