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Berean Standard Bible

““Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.””

Mark 1:17

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Jesus is walking beside the Sea of Galilee early in his ministry and sees Simon and Andrew casting a net. He speaks to them with a short, direct call.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you into fishers for men.”

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and Jesus said to them, 'Come you after me, and I shall make you to become fishers of men;'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y les dijo Jesús: Venid en pos de mí, y haré que seáis pescadores de hombres.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

«¡Vengan y síganme—les dijo Jesús—,y los convertiré en pescadores de hombres!».

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