Mark 1:14-20

Mark 1:14-20

[14] after  that John  was put in prison,  Jesus  came  into  Galilee,  preaching  the gospel  of God,  [15] And  saying,  The time  is fulfilled,  and  the kingdom  of God  is at hand:  repent ye,  and  believe  the gospel.  [16] by  the sea  of Galilee,  Simon  and  Andrew  brother  casting  into  the sea:  for  fishers.  [17] And  Jesus  said  unto them,  Come ye  after  and  I will make  to become  fishers  of men.  [18] And  straightway  they forsook  their  nets,  and followed  him.  [19] And  a little  further  James  the son  of Zebedee,  and  John  his  brother,  who  also  were in  the ship  mending  their nets.  [20] And  straightway  he called  them:  and  they left  their  father  Zebedee  in  the ship  with  the hired servants,  and went  after  him. 

What does Mark 1:14-20 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Mark introduced his readers to the message of the Servant ( Mark 1:14-15) and the first disciples of the Servant ( Mark 1:16-20).