Thematic Bible: Chooses peter, andrew, james, and john as disciples; miracle of the catch of fish (at capernaum)


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And, walking round beside the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren - Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, - casting a large fishing-net into the sea, for they were fishers; and he saith unto them, Come after me, - and I will make you fishers, of men. And, they, straightway, leaving the nets, followed him. read more.
And, going forward from thence, he saw other two brethren - James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother - in the boat with Zebedee their father, putting in order their nets, - and he called them. And, they, straightway, leaving the boat and their father, followed him.

And, passing by near the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew the brother of Simon, casting a net in the sea, - for they were fishers; and Jesus said unto them - Come after me, and I will make you become fishers of men; and, straightway, leaving the nets, they followed him. read more.
And, going forward a little, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, and them who were in the boat putting in order the nets; and, straightway, he called them, - and, leaving their father Zebedee in the boat, with the hired men, they came away after him.

And it came to pass, while the multitude was pressing upon him, and was hearing the word of God, that, he, was standing near the lake of Gennesaret; and he saw two boats placed near the lake, and, the fishers, having gone away, from them, were washing their nets. And, entering into one of the boats, which was Simon's, he requested him, to put off from the land, a little; and, taking a seat, out of the boat, began he teaching the multitudes. read more.
And, when he ceased speaking, he said unto Simon - Put off into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon, answering, said - Master! although through the whole night we toiled, we took, nothing; howbeit, at thy bidding, I will let down the nets. And, when this they had done, they enclosed a very large number of fishes, and their nets began to break. And they made signs to their partners in the other boat, to come and help them; and they came, and filled both the boats, - so that they began to sink. And Simon, beholding, fell down at the knees of Jesus, saying - Depart from me! Because, a sinful man, am I, O Lord! For, amazement, overcame him, and all them who were with him, on account of the draught of the fishes which they had taken; likewise also, both James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon - Do not fear! henceforth, shall thou be taking, men, that they may, live. And, bringing the boats down on to the land, they left all, and followed him.