Matthew 4:19-20

Jesus Calls the First Disciples

¹⁹ "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will send you out to fish for people." ²⁰ At once they left their nets and followed him.

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Easton's Bible Dictionary

Matthew 4:19

Fish
Called dag by the Hebrews, a word denoting great fecundity (Gen 9:2; Num 11:22; Jonah 2:1, 10). N...
Jesus
(1.) Joshua, the son of Nun (Acts 7:45; Heb 4:8; R.V., "Joshua"). (2.) A Jewish Christian surname...

Strong's Concordance

Matthew 4:19

AndG2532 he saithG3004 unto them,G846 FollowG1205 *G3694 me,G3450 andG2532 I will makeG4160 youG5209 fishersG231 of men.G444

Notes

Matthew 4:19 - 20

"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will send you out to fish for people." At once they left their nets and followed him. ...

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