Mark 1:17

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

Cross-references

Mark 2:14 Parallel

In Mark 2:14, Jesus calls Levi with the same 'Follow me' — a parallel pattern of calling disciples to become fishers of men.

Matthew 4:19 records the identical invitation — 'I will make you fishers of men' — in Matthew's parallel account.

Matthew 4:20 shows the immediate obedience — leaving nets at once — the response implied in Mark's account.

Luke 5:10 Parallel

Luke 5:10 includes the same 'you will catch people' promise after a miraculous catch, adding Peter's awe and Jesus' reassurance.

Acts 2:38–41 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 2:38-41 shows the first great harvest — Peter, now a fisher of men, brings 3,000 to baptism through his preaching.

Matthew 10:2–4 Historical context

Matthew 10:2-4 lists the twelve apostles by name — including Peter, Andrew, James, and John, the fishermen called here.

In Matthew 19:27, Peter says they left everything to follow — responding directly to the call to become fishers of men, showing the cost of discipleship.

In Matthew 13:47, the kingdom is like a net gathering fish — mirroring the 'fishers of men' metaphor, but applied to the kingdom's scope.