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Mark 1:17
Jesus said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you into fishers for men."
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Interpretation

Jesus teaches a come after that is practiced in ordinary routines in Mark 1:17—consider "jesus" and "said". Keep come after in the use of resources—make truth livable.

Context

This passage belongs to Mark, a gospel narrative witness, developing come after. Read in Mark 1, its force becomes clearer. Listen for “jesus” alongside “said”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Mark to John Mark (assistant of Peter). A common scholarly view of Mark: Anonymous; earliest Gospel; Petrine tradition.. Date: AD 65–70. A fast-paced gospel that presses response. Earliest ending at 16:8; longer endings added later. A compact, vivid narrative often seen as an early gospel source.

More details
Traditional:John Mark (assistant of Peter)
Modern scholarship:Anonymous; earliest Gospel; Petrine tradition.
Date:AD 65–70
  • Earliest ending at 16:8; longer endings added later.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not alter the main meaning.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46