Matthew 4:19
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 4
“And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”Matthew 4:19
What Does Matthew 4:19 Mean?
Matthew 4:19 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 4, verse 19 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Discipleship.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Matthew 4:19 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Mark 1:17“And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.”John 12:26“If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.”Matthew 16:24“Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.”Luke 9:59“And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.”John 1:43“The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.”Luke 5:27“And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.”John 21:22“Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.”Mark 2:14“And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.”Luke 5:10“And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.”Proverbs 11:30“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.”Matthew 19:21“Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.”Ezekiel 47:9“And it shall come to pass, that every thing that liveth, which moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live: and there shall be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters shall come thither: for they shall be healed; and every thing shall live whither the river cometh.”Matthew 8:22“But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.”1 Corinthians 9:20“And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;”Matthew 9:9“And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.”Ezekiel 47:10“And it shall come to pass, that the fishers shall stand upon it from Engedi even unto Eneglaim; they shall be a place to spread forth nets; their fish shall be according to their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, exceeding many.”Matthew 13:47“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:”Luke 18:28“Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.”Song of Solomon 2:10“My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.”2 Corinthians 12:16“But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.”
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