Matthew 4:19 And he said to them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. You cannot attend to many things at once. There may be a glow of heavenly light on the mountain-top, but it will be nothing to the man whose eyes are fixed on the path along which he is painfully toiling. There may be the sound of sweet music carried on the night breezes; but it will be lost upon those who are disputing loudly and striving angrily with each other. (A. Thomas.) 1. A fisherman must be acquainted with the sea — we must know the locality in which we have to work. 2. A fisherman must also know how to allure fish. 3. The fisherman must be a man who can wait with patience. 4. A fisherman is one who must run hazards. 5. The fisherman must be one who has learned both how to persevere and how to expect. (C. H. Spurgeon.) Parallel Verses KJV: And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.WEB: He said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men." |
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