Mark 1:14-20

GOD’S WORD Translation

Calling of the First Disciples^(A)

¹⁴ After John had been put in prison, Jesus went to Galilee and told people the Good News of God. ¹⁵ He said, “The time has come, and God’s kingdom is near. Change the way you think and act, and believe the Good News.”

¹⁶ As he was going along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were throwing a net into the sea because they were fishermen. ¹⁷ Jesus said to them, “Come, follow me! I will teach you how to catch people instead of fish.” ¹⁸ They immediately left their nets and followed him.

¹⁹ As Jesus went on a little farther, he saw James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in a boat preparing their nets ⌞to go fishing⌟. ²⁰ He immediately called them, and they left their father Zebedee and the hired men in the boat and followed Jesus.