Mark 1:16

Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Mark 1:16

BSB

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.

AKJV

Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

CPDV

And passing by the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew, casting nets into the sea, for they were fishermen.

ERV

And passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea: for they were fishers.

NHEB

And passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

SMT

And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother, casting a large sweep-net in the sea: for they were fishermen.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Mark 1:16

NowG1161ConjunctionashewalkedG4043Verb byG3844PrepositiontheseaG2281Noun FeminineofGalileeG1056Noun LocationhesawG1492Verb SimonG4613Noun Masculine andG2532Conjunction AndrewG406Noun Masculine hisG846 brotherG80Noun Masculine castingG906VerbanetG293Noun Neuter intoG1722PrepositiontheseaG2281Noun Feminine forG1063ConjunctiontheywereG2258Verb fishersG231Noun Masculine

Commentary for Mark 1:16

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Mark 1:16

Summary

Jesus observes fishermen working by the water

Place

Sea of Galilee

Event

Jesus observes Simon and Andrew

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD