Matthew 4:17-19

Expanded Bible

Jesus Chooses Some Followers^(A)

¹⁷ From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “·Change your hearts and lives [Repent], because the kingdom of heaven is ·near [at hand].”

¹⁸ As Jesus was walking by ·Lake Galilee [^Tthe Sea of Galilee], he saw two brothers, Simon (called Peter) and his brother Andrew. They were ·throwing [casting] a net into the lake because they were fishermen. ¹⁹ Jesus said, “Come ·follow me [be my disciples], and I will ·make you [teach you how to] ·fish for people [^Tfishers of men].”