Mark 1:17

17 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”

Mark 1:17 in Other Translations

17 And Jesus said unto them,Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

17 And Jesus said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men."

17 Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!”

17 Jesus said to them, "Come with me. I'll make a new kind of fisherman out of you. I'll show you how to catch men and women instead of perch and bass."

17 "Follow Me," Jesus told them, "and I will make you fish for 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 time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”

16 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 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”

18 At once they left their nets and followed him.

19 When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets.