New Testament · SCRIPTURE
Matthew 4:19
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“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
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And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
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He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men.”
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And he saith unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men.
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And He says to them, “Come after Me, and I will make you⁺ fishers of men.”
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Matthew 4
17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
19 “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
20 And at once they left their nets and followed Him.
21 Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Jesus called them,
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