Bible Verses About Fishers of Men
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These are the Bible verses most often cited for fishers of men, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 759 votes, led by Matthew 4:19. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Fishers of Men
Matthew 4:19160 votes
And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
Mark 1:1794 votes
And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
Matthew 28:19-2049 votes
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Matthew 28:1947 votes
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Luke 5:1045 votes
And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
Matthew 4:1834 votes
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.
Titus 2:1133 votes
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
Galatians 2:2026 votes
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Matthew 4:18-2225 votes
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.
Isaiah 1:1-3124 votes
The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.
1 Timothy 2:524 votes
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
Luke 5:1-1122 votes
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,
John 21:1-2521 votes
After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.
John 3:1615 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Matthew 13:4713 votes
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
Mark 1:1613 votes
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.
Romans 10:1513 votes
And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
Ezekiel 47:1012 votes
And it shall come to pass, that the fishers shall stand upon it from En–gedi even unto En–eglaim; they shall be a place to spread forth nets; their fish shall be according to their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, exceeding many.
Matthew 4:1-2512 votes
Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
Matthew 4:2012 votes
And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.
Luke 5:10-1112 votes
And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
Acts 2:1-4712 votes
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
Jeremiah 16:1611 votes
Behold, I will send for many fishers, saith the Lord, and they shall fish them; and after will I send for many hunters, and they shall hunt them from every mountain, and from every hill, and out of the holes of the rocks.
Ezekiel 47:9-1010 votes
And it shall come to pass, that every thing that liveth, which moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live: and there shall be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters shall come thither: for they shall be healed; and every thing shall live whither the river cometh.
Matthew 4:18-2010 votes
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.
What does the Bible say about fishers of men?
Readers most often cite Matthew 4:19 on the subject of fishers of men. Across 759 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Mark 1:17, Matthew 28:19-20, Matthew 28:19. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.