Matthew 4:19

And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

Cross-reference

Matthew 13:47 uses the dragnet parable to describe gathering all kinds of people—same fishing imagery for the kingdom.

Matthew 8:22 uses the same 'Follow me' command in a context of radical discipleship, reinforcing the call's total commitment.

Matthew 9:9 Parallel

Matthew 9:9 parallels this call with Jesus calling Matthew the tax collector using the same 'Follow me' phrase.

Matthew 16:24 expands on what it means to follow Jesus—denying self and taking up the cross—deepening the call to 'fish for people'.

Matthew 19:21 Related theme

Matthew 19:21 adds a condition to 'follow me'—sell possessions—showing that discipleship may require sacrifice, similar to leaving nets.

Mark 1:17 Parallel

Mark 1:17 is the synoptic parallel with identical wording 'I will make you fishers of men,' directly echoing the call.

Mark 1:18 Parallel

Mark 1:18 records the disciples' immediate obedience—leaving nets—showing the response to the call in Matthew.

Luke 5:11 Parallel

Luke 5:11 shows the disciples' immediate response—leaving everything to follow—fulfilling the call in Matthew 4:19.

Luke 5:27 Parallel

Luke 5:27 shows Jesus calling Levi with the same 'Follow me' command, extending the call pattern to a tax collector.

John 21:22 Related theme

John 21:22 commands Peter to follow despite curiosity about John, emphasizing personal obedience to Christ.

John 1:43 Parallel

John 1:43 records Jesus calling Philip with identical 'Follow me,' confirming the consistent call across Gospels.

Amos 7:15 Parallel

Amos 7:15 records God taking Amos from following the flock to prophesy—a direct parallel of being called from one's work.

1 Kings 19:19 records Elijah calling Elisha from plowing—a typological parallel of a prophet calling a disciple to leave his work.

Luke 18:28 Parallel

Luke 18:28 has Peter declaring they left all to follow—confirming the total commitment required by the call.

1 Corinthians 9:20-22 describes Paul's strategy of becoming all things to win people, exemplifying the 'fishers of men' approach.

Mark 2:14 Parallel

Mark 2:14 records the call of Levi using the identical 'Follow me' command, a parallel account of Jesus calling disciples.

John 12:26 Related theme

John 12:26 connects following Jesus with serving him, adding a condition to the call of discipleship.

Luke 9:59 Related theme

Luke 9:59 presents another 'Follow me' call but with a request to bury his father, illustrating cost of discipleship.