Mark 1:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Mark 1:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Mark 1:17 is a verse from the book of Mark in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Mark 1:17 — KJV
“And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.”
— Mark 1:17 (KJV)
Mark 1:17 in Context — About the Book of Mark
Mark is the action Gospel — the shortest, fastest account, where Jesus heals, delivers, and teaches with immediate authority. Written for believers under Roman persecution, it presents the Son of God as the suffering servant who came not to be served, but to serve and give His life.
Cross-References for Mark 1:17
“Thus saith the LORD, The labour of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto thee, and they shall be thine: they shall come after thee; in chains they shall come over, and they shall fall down unto thee, they shall make supplication unto thee, saying, Surely God is in thee; and there is none else, there is no God.”
Shares key themes with Mark 1:17: come, after, make
“And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.”
Shares key themes with Mark 1:17: come, become, men
“According to all that I shew thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it.”
Shares key themes with Mark 1:17: after, make, men
“And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, shalt thou make it.”
Shares key themes with Mark 1:17: after, make, men
“And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil. apothecary: or, perfumer”
Shares key themes with Mark 1:17: after, make, men
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