King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 4:18
“And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.”
Verse in context — Matthew 4
16
The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
17
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, ‹Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.›
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And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
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And he saith unto them, ‹Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.›
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And they straightway left [their] nets, and followed him.
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