Mark 1:16
Good News Translation
As Jesus walked along the shore of Lake Galilee, he saw two fishermen, Simon and his brother Andrew, catching fish with a net.

New Revised Standard Version
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.

Contemporary English Version
As Jesus was walking along the shore of Lake Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were fishermen and were casting their nets into the lake.

New American Bible
As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they were fishermen.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And passing by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother, casting nets into the sea for they were fishermen.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And passing by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother, casting nets into the sea for they were fishermen.

as he.

Matthew 4:18 And Jesus walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea (for they were fishers).

*etc:

Luke 5:1,4 And it came to pass, that when the multitudes pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Genesareth, . . .

*etc:

Simon.

Mark 3:16,18 And to Simon he gave the name Peter: . . .

Matthew 10:2 And the names of the twelve Apostles are these: The first, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother,

Luke 6:14 Simon, whom he surnamed Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

John 1:40-42 And Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who had heard of John and followed him. . . .

John 6:8 One of his disciples, Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, saith to him:

John 12:22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew. Again Andrew and Philip told Jesus.

Acts 1:13 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James of Alpheus and Simon Zelotes and Jude the brother of James.

Context
The First Disciples
15And saying: The time is accomplished and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe the gospel: 16And passing by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother, casting nets into the sea for they were fishermen. 17And Jesus said to them: Come after me; and I will make you to become fishers of men.…
Cross References
Matthew 4:18
And Jesus walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea (for they were fishers).

Mark 1:17
And Jesus said to them: Come after me; and I will make you to become fishers of men.

Luke 5:1
And it came to pass, that when the multitudes pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Genesareth,

Luke 5:2
And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them and were washing their nets.

John 1:40
And Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who had heard of John and followed him.

Mark 1:15
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