Mark 1:17

17 "Come and follow me," said Jesus, "and I will make you fishers for men."

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 fully come," He said, "and the Kingdom of God is close at hand: repent, and believe this Good News.

16 One day, passing along the shore of the Lake of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother, throwing their nets in the Lake; for they were fisherman.

17 "Come and follow me," said Jesus, "and I will make you fishers for men."

18 At once they left their nets and followed Him.

19 Going on a little further He saw James the son of Zabdi and his brother John: they also were in the boat mending the nets, and He immediately called them.