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Berean Standard Bible

“As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.”

Mark 1:16

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After Jesus is baptized, tested in the wilderness and announces that God's kingdom has come near, Mark shows him beginning to gather followers. The scene is the Sea of Galilee, a busy fishing region.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

World English Bible (WEB)

Passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

King James Version (KJV)

Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea; for they were fishers.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And going by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew, the brother of Simon, putting a net into the sea: for they were fishermen.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And, walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting a drag into the sea, for they were fishers,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y pasando junto á la mar de Galilea, vió á Simón, y á Andrés su hermano, que echaban la red en la mar; porque eran pescadores.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Al pasar por la orilla del mar de Galilea, Jesús vio a Simón y a su hermano Andrés que echaban la red en el lago, pues eran pescadores.

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