Matthew 4:17-20
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 4
17From that time Jesus began to preach and say, 'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.'
18Now as Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
19And He *said to them, 'Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of people.'
20Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.
King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 4
17From then on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near."
18As he was walking along the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter), and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea--for they were fishermen.
19"Follow me," he told them, "and I will make you fish for people."
20Immediately they left their nets and followed him.
New Living Translation
18One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers — Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew — throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living.
19Jesus called out to them, 'Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!'
20And they left their nets at once and followed him.
English Standard Version
New International Version
Chapter 4
17From that time on Jesus began to preach, 'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.'
18As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.
19Come, follow me,' Jesus said, 'and I will send you out to fish for people.'
20At once they left their nets and followed him.
New King James Version