Class #3:  Mark 1:16-20;  2:1, 13-14 (NRSV)*
Read the NIV, plus 6 other translations and 9 other languages:  Mark 1  Mark 2

Objective:  To understand the importance of fishing in the 1st century economy.

Jesus Calls the First Disciples (1:16-20)

16 As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea--for they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, "Follow me and I will make you fish for people." 18 And immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19 As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets. 20 Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him.

Jesus' Base of Operations (2:1)

When he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home.

Jesus Calls Levi (2:13-14)

13 Jesus went out again beside the sea [of Galilee]; the whole crowd gathered around him, and he taught them. 14 As he was walking along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, "Follow me." And he got up and followed him.

Another view of the Sea of Galilee.

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