Mark 1:17

“And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.”

"And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men." - Mark 1:17
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What does Mark 1:17 mean?

"Mark 1:17 (KJV) - And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men." This verse is one of the most pivotal and profound in the New Testament. It is a direct call to action from Jesus himself, as he begins his ministry and starts to gather…

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Called to the Deep: Becoming Fishers of Men

In the Gospel of Mark, chapter 1, verse 17, we find a compelling invitation from Jesus: "And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men." This simple yet profound statement speaks volumes about the purpose of discipleship and the nature…

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A Call to Discipleship: A Prayer of Commitment

O Lord, Eternal Father, Creator of the heavens and the earth, I come before You in humble adoration and reverence for Your divine majesty. As I lower my head and open my heart, I reflect upon the powerful words spoken by Your Son, Jesus Christ, recorded in Mark 1:17, where He…

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Mark 1:17 - "And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men."
Mark 1:7 - "And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose."
Mark 10:17-30
Mark 14:17 - "And in the evening he cometh with the twelve."
Mark 10:17-30
Mark 5:17 - "And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts."
Mark 13:17 - "But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!"
"And in the evening he cometh with the twelve." - Mark 14:17
Mark 15:17 - "And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,"
Mark 7:17 - "And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable."
"And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose." - Mark 1:7
Philippians 3:17 - "Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample."
Mark 3:17 - "And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:"
"And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts." - Mark 5:17
Revelation 13:17 - "And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name."
Mark 12:17 - "And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him."
Mark 9:17 - "And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;"
Mark 4:17 - "And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended."
Mark 16:17 - "And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;"
Galatians 6:17 - "From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus."
Book of Mark in the Bible. Just with the word “Mark” in a Bible. No person or animal in the image
"But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!" - Mark 13:17
Mark 2:1
Mark 2:1
Mark 1:1 - "The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;"
Mark 2:17 - "When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
Mark 2:4
Romans 16:17 - "Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them."
Mark 11:17 - "And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves."