Mark 1:16-18

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 1:14-22

Here is, I. A general account of Christ's preaching in Galilee. John gives an account of his preaching in Judea, before this (John 2:1-3:36), which the other evangelists had omitted, who chiefly relate what occurred in Galilee, because that was least known at Jerusalem. Observe, 1. When Jesus began to preach in Galilee; After that John was put in prison. When he had finished his testimony, then Jesus began his. Note, The silencing of Christ's ministers shall not be the suppressing of Christ's... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 1:16-20

1:16-20 While he was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother, casting their nets into the sea, for they were fishermen. So Jesus said to them, "Follow me! and I will make you fishers of men." And immediately they left their nets and followed him. He went a little farther and he saw James, the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother, who were in their boat, mending their nets. Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat, with the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 1:16

Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee ,.... The same with the sea of Tiberias, John 6:1 , he saw Simon : whose surname was Peter, the son of Jonas: and Andrew his brother ; the brother of Simon, casting a net into the sea ; of Galilee, in order to catch fish: for they were fishers : by occupation, this was their trade and business, by which they got their livelihood; See Gill on Matthew 4:18 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 1:17

And Jesus said unto them, come ye after me ,.... Leave your worldly employments, and become my disciples, and I will make you to become fishers of men : which will be a much more excellent and honourable employment, as men, and the souls of men, are more excellent, and of more worth than fishes; See Gill on Matthew 4:19 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 1:18

And straightway they forsook their nets ,.... Which perhaps were their all; see Matthew 19:27 . And followed him ; both in a corporeal and spiritual sense; See Gill on Matthew 4:20 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 1:16

As he walked by the sea, etc. - See on Matthew 4:18-22 ; (note). Andrew his brother - Instead of the common reading, αδελφον αυτου , his brother, the best MSS. and versions have αδελφου του Σιμωνος , the brother of Simon, which should be received into the text. The most eminent critics approve of this reading. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 1:14-20

The fishers of men. An interval of time elapses, the incidents of which, momentous in the great history, are recorded in the other Gospels, e.g. John's testimony to the Lamb of God ( John 1:19-34 ), the gathering of the first disciples ( John 1:35-51 ), the marriage at Cane ( John 2:1-12 ), the cleansing of the temple ( John 2:13-25 ), the conversation with Nicodemus ( John 3:1-21 ). "Now after that John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 1:16

Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee ; a better reading is ( καὶ παράγων ), and passing along. Our Lord came up from the south, passing through Samaria, till he reached Cana of Galilee. He then passed along by the seashore towards Capernaum; and on his way found the four disciples whom he had previously nominated, but who were now engaged in their calling of fishermen. St. Mark then relates the circumstances of their call in the exact words of St. Matthew, which were in all... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 1:16-17

Christ's call to busy men. Simon and Andrew were just beginning their day's work by casting their net into the sea, and at that critical moment, when, if ever, delay would seem excusable, Christ called them to follow him. But he had already won their hearts, and they were only waiting for such a summons to come, "and strait-way they forsook their nets, and followed him." In their daily work these fishermen had acquired devotion, patience, and enterprise, which were now to be consecrated to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 1:16-20

Fishers of men. It was an incident of great moment in the history of Christianity and of the world—this, the calling by our Lord Jesus of his followers and apostles. Christ did not mike many converts; but the few he did make made many, so that, in selecting and appointing them, he was sowing the seed of a great and eternal harvest. He probably called these four more than once—first during the ministry of the forerunner, again as in the text, and a third time when he commissioned them... read more

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