Fishers of Men

When did it happen?

Modern reckoning

AD 27

Traditional reckoning

AD 27

Dates before about 900 BC depend on how the Bible's own numbers are added up. Why the two reckonings differ.

Where is it in the Bible?

• Matthew 4:18–22
• Mark 1:16–20
• Luke 5:1–11

Who was there, and where?

• Jesus Christ
• Andrew
• Simon Peter
• Zebedee
• James (Son of Zebedee)

Where: Sea of Galilee.

Which verses connect to Matthew 4:18?

The strongest cross-references of the key verse, ranked by reader votes (OpenBible.info).

1. John 1:40–4218 votes

   Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus. He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ). …

2. Matthew 10:211 votes

   These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;

3. Mark 1:16–209 votes

   As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” …

4. Luke 6:148 votes

   Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;

5. Luke 5:1–117 votes

   On one occasion, while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret with the crowd pressing in on Him to hear the word of God, He saw two boats at the edge of the lake. The fishermen had left them and were washing their nets. …

6. Matthew 16:186 votes

   And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.