Parallel Verses English Standard Version While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. King James Bible And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. American Standard Version And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishers. Douay-Rheims Bible And Jesus walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea (for they were fishers). English Revised Version And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishers. Webster's Bible Translation And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. Weymouth New Testament And walking along the shore of the Lake of Galilee He saw two brothers--Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew--throwing a drag-net into the Lake; for they were fishers. Matthew 4:18 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesThe sea (τήν θάλασσαν) The small lake of Gennesaret, only thirteen miles long and six wide in its broadest part, is called the sea, by the same kind of popular usage by which Swiss and German lakes are called See; as the Knigsee, the Trauensee. So, also, in Holland we have the Zuyder Zee. The Latin mare (the sea) likewise becomes meet in Holland, and is used of a lake, as Haarlemmer Meer; and in England, mere, as appears in Windermere, Grasmere, etc. A net (ἀμφίβληστρον) From ἀμφὶ, around, and Βάλλω, to throw. Hence the casting-net, which, being east over the shoulder, spreads into a circle (ἀμφὶ). The word is sometimes used by classical Greek writers to denote a garment which encompasses the wearer. In Matthew 4:20, the word net again occurs, but representing a different Greek word (δίκτυον) which is the general name for all kinds of nets, whether for taking fish or fowl. Still another word occurs at Matthew 13:47, σαγήνη, the draw-net. See farther on that passage. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge walking. sea. Chinnereth. lake of Gennesaret. John 6:1 After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. sea of Tiberias. two. John 6:8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to him, for. Psalm 78:70-72 He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds... 1 Corinthians 1:27-29 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise... Cross References Ezekiel 47:10 Fishermen will stand beside the sea. From Engedi to Eneglaim it will be a place for the spreading of nets. Its fish will be of very many kinds, like the fish of the Great Sea. Matthew 4:19 And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." Matthew 10:2 The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Matthew 15:29 Jesus went on from there and walked beside the Sea of Galilee. And he went up on the mountain and sat down there. Matthew 16:18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Mark 1:16 Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. Mark 7:31 Then he returned from the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis. Jump to Previous Andrew Casting Drag Fishermen Fishers Galilee Jesus Lake Net Peter Sea Shore Simon Throwing Walked WalkingJump to Next Andrew Casting Drag Fishermen Fishers Galilee Jesus Lake Net Peter Sea Shore Simon Throwing Walked WalkingLinks Matthew 4:18 NIVMatthew 4:18 NLT Matthew 4:18 ESV Matthew 4:18 NASB Matthew 4:18 KJV Matthew 4:18 Bible Apps Matthew 4:18 Biblia Paralela Matthew 4:18 Chinese Bible Matthew 4:18 French Bible Matthew 4:18 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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