Devine Scripture

Matthew 4:18

Matthew chapter 4 · verse 18 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.17From that time began Jesus to preach, and to say, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

v.18This passage

v.19And he saith unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 3:1

    Now Moses was keeping the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the back of the wilderness, and came to the mountain of God, unto Horeb.

  • Matthew 15:29

    And Jesus departed thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and he went up into the mountain, and sat there.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:27

    but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;

  • John 21:1

    After these things Jesus manifested himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and he manifestedhimselfon this wise.

  • Luke 6:14

    Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip and Bartholomew,

  • Exodus 3:10

    Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.