# General Information:

This begins a new scene within the part of the story about Jesus' ministry in Galilee. Here he begins to gather men to be his disciples.

# casting a net into 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

Jesus invites Simon and Andrew to follow him, live with him, and become his disciples. AT: "Be my disciples"

# 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 used to 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]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/fisherman]]