# he saw Simon and Andrew

"Jesus saw Simon and Andrew"

# casting a net in the sea

The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. AT: "throwing a net into the water to catch fish" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# Come, follow me

"Follow me" or "Come with me"

# I will make you fishers of men

This metaphor means Simon and Andrew will teach people God's true message, so others will also follow Jesus. AT: "I will teach you to gather men to me like you gather fish" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/seaofgalilee]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/peter]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/andrew]]