Matthew 4:19

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Summary

Matthew 4:19

And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

Follow

I will

General references

Luke 18:28

1 Corinthians 1:27

Bible References

Follow

"Follow me," said Jesus, "and leave the dead to bury their own dead."

Passing on thence Jesus saw a man called Matthew sitting at the Toll Office, and said to him, "Follow me." And he arose, and followed Him.

Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If any one desires to follow me, let him renounce self and take up his cross, and so be my follower.

"If you desire to be perfect," replied Jesus, "go and sell all that you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have wealth in Heaven; and come, follow me."

And as He passed by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the Toll Office, and said to him, "Follow me." So he rose and followed Him.

After this He went out and noticed a tax-gatherer, Levi by name, sitting at the Toll office; and He said to him, "Follow me."

"Follow me," He said to another. "Master," the man replied, "allow me first to go and bury my father."

The next day, having decided to leave Bethany and go into Galilee, Jesus found Philip, and invited him to follow Him.

If a man wishes to be my servant, let him follow me; and where I am, there too shall my servant be. If a man wishes to be my servant, the Father will honour him.

"If I desire him to remain till I come," replied Jesus, "what concern is that of yours? You, yourself, must follow me."

I will

"Come and follow me," said Jesus, "and I will make you fishers for men."

and so were Simon's partners James and John, the sons of Zabdi.)

To the Jews I have become like a Jew in order to win Jews; to men under the Law as if I were under the Law--although I am not--in order to win those who are under the Law;

If I love you so intensely, am I the less to be loved? Be that as it may: I was not a burden to you. But being by no means scrupulous, I entrapped you, they say!

General references

Then Peter said, "See, we have given up our homes and have followed you."

But God has chosen the things which the world regards as foolish, in order to put its wise men to shame; and God has chosen the things which the world regards as destitute of influence, in order to put its powerful things to shame;