Matthew 4:19

4:19 He said to them, “Follow me, and I will turn you into fishers of people.” ¹ 

Mark 1:17

1:17 Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will turn you into fishers of people.” ² 

Luke 5:10

5:10 and so were James and John, Zebedee’s sons, who were Simon’s business partners. ³  Then ⁴  Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on ⁵  you will be catching people.” ⁶ 

¹ tn The Greek term ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpos) is used here in a generic sense, referring to both men and women, thus “people.”

² tn The Greek term ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpos) is used here in a generic sense, referring to both men and women, thus “people.”

³ tn Or “business associates.”

⁴ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

⁵ sn From now on is a common Lukan expression, see Luke 1:48.

⁶ tn The Greek term ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpo") is used here in a generic sense, referring to both men and women, thus “people.”