Matthew 4:19
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
ἀκολουθέω
To follow, to accompany, to come after. Akoloutheo. Come follow Me. The invitation of Jesus is always forward. Following Him means leaving what is behind.
λέγω
He says
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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ἁλιεύς
Fishers
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ἁλιεύς
a sailor (as engaged on the salt water), i.e. (by implication) a fisher
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ποιέω
I will make
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ποιέω
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
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δεῦτε
Come
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δεῦτε
come hither!
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