Matthew 4:17-19

New International Reader's Version

¹⁷From that time on Jesus began to preach. “Turn away from your sins!” he said. “The kingdom of heaven has come near.”

Jesus Chooses His First Disciples

¹⁸One day Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee. There he saw two brothers, Simon Peter and his brother Andrew. They were throwing a net into the lake, because they were fishermen. ¹⁹“Come and follow me,” Jesus said. “I will send you out to fish for people.”

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Matthew 4:17-19

New International Version

¹⁷From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven^(A) has come near.”

Jesus Calls His First Disciples^(B)

¹⁸As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee,^(C) he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter^(D) and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. ¹⁹“Come, follow me,”^(E) Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”