Lexham English Bible LEB
New International Version NIV
16 And [as he] was passing by along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother, casting [a net] into the sea (for they were fishermen).
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 And Jesus said to them, "{Follow} me and I will make you become fishers of people."
17
“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.
18
At once they left their nets and followed him.
19 And going on a little [farther], he saw James the [son] of Zebedee and his brother John, and they [were] in the boat mending the nets.
19
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 men [and] went away after him.
20
Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.
21 And they went into Capernaum and immediately on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue.
21
They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach.
Scripture quotations marked (LEB) are from the Lexham English Bible. Copyright 2012 Logos Bible Software. Lexham is a registered trademark of Logos Bible Software.
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide.