Found only in Mt. 4:18-19Mt. 4:18-19
English: American Standard Version (1901) - ASV
18 And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishers.
19 And he saith unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men.
WP-Bible plugin; Mk. 1:16-17Mk. 1:16-17
English: American Standard Version (1901) - ASV
16 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.
17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
WP-Bible plugin; Lk. 5:2Lk. 5:2
English: American Standard Version (1901) - ASV
2 and he saw two boats standing by the lake: but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
WP-Bible plugin, the Greek noun “halieus” described a “fisherman.” Men such as Peter and Andrew were literal fishermen (Mt. 4:18Mt. 4:18
English: American Standard Version (1901) - ASV
18 And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishers.
WP-Bible plugin), and Jesus said He would make them “fishers” of men (Mt. 4:19Mt. 4:19
English: American Standard Version (1901) - ASV
19 And he saith unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men.
WP-Bible plugin).
