Mark 1 · Verse 16

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.
Mark 1:16, King James Version

Mark 1:16 in other translations

BSBAs 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.
WEBPassing 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.
ASVAnd 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.
YLTAnd, walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting a drag into the sea, for they were fishers,
DARBYAnd walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew, Simon's brother, casting out a net in the sea, for they were fishers.
BBEAnd going by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew, the brother of Simon, putting a net into the sea: for they were fishermen.
WebsterNow as he was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

What does Mark 1:16 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 16.

(t) "Now as he" Mt 4:18, Lk 5:4

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 16 As he walked by the sea, etc. - See on Mat 4:18-22 (note). Andrew his brother - Instead of the common reading, αδελφον αυτου, his brother, the best MSS. and versions have αδελφου του Σιμωνος, the brother of Simon, which should be received into the text. The most eminent critics approve of this reading.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 1:14-22

Jesus began to preach in Galilee, after that John was put in prison. If some be laid aside, others shall be raised up, to carry on the same work. Observe the great truths Christ preached. By repentance we give glory to our Creator whom we have offended; by faith we give glory to our Redeemer who came to save us from our sins. Christ has joined these two together, and let no man think to put them asunder. Christ puts…

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Mark 1:16 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

παράγωνparagōnpassingG3855
παρὰparabyG3844
τὴνtēntheG3588
θάλασσανthalassanSeaG2281
τῆςtēs<the>G3588
ΓαλιλαίαςGalilaiasof GalileeG1056
εἶδενeidenHe sawG1492
ΣίμωναSimōnaSimonG4613
καὶkaiandG2532
ἈνδρέανAndreanAndrewG406
τὸνtontheG3588
ἀδελφὸνadelphonbrotherG80
ἀμφιβάλλονταςamphiballontasnet-casting
ἐνenintoG1722
τῇtēatheG3588
θαλάσσῃ·thalassēsea;G2281
ἦσανēsanthey wereG1510
γὰρgarforG1063
ἁλιεῖς.halieisfishermen.G231

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 1:16

  • Matthew 4:18-22

    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. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. …

  • John 1:40-42

    One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

  • John 6:8

    One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him,

  • Luke 6:14

    Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

  • Mark 3:16

    And Simon he surnamed Peter;

  • Mark 3:18

    And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Canaanite,

  • John 12:22

    Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.

  • Matthew 10:2

    Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

  • Luke 5:1-11

    And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. …

  • Mark 1:16-20

    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. And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him. And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets. …

  • Acts 1:13

    And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
as he.
Mt 4:18-22; Lu 5:1,4-11
Simon.
3:16,18; Mt 10:2; Lu 6:14; Joh 1:40-42; 6:8; 12:22; Ac 1:13

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Context

  • Mark 1:15

    And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

  • 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.

  • Mark 1:17

    And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

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Mark 1:16 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y pasando junto á la mar de Galilea, vió á Simón, y á Andrés su hermano, que echaban la red en la mar; porque eran pescadores.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et comme il marchait le long de la mer de Galilée, il vit Simon et André le frère de Simon, qui jetaient un filet dans la mer; car ils étaient pêcheurs.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Als er aber am See von Galiläa wandelte, sah er Simon und Andreas, Simons Bruder, die in dem See ein Netz hin- und herwarfen, denn sie waren Fischer.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et præteriens secus mare Galilææ, vidit Simonem, et Andream fratrem ejus, mittentes retia in mare (erant enim piscatores),