And passing along by the Sea of Galilee [κ α ι π α ρ α γ ω ν π α ρ α τ ε ν θ α λ α σ σ α ν τ ε σ γ α λ ι λ α ι α σ]. Mark uses para (along, beside) twice and makes the picture realistic. He catches this glimpse of Christ in action. Casting a net [α μ φ ι β α λ λ ο ν τ α σ]. Literally casting on both sides, now on one side, now on the other. Matthew (Matthew 4:18) has a different phrase which see. There are two papyri examples of the verb amphiball ", one verb absolutely for fishing as here, the other with the accusative. It is fishing with a net, making a cast, a haul. These four disciples were fishermen [η α λ ι ε ι σ] and were partners [μ ε τ ο χ ο ι] as Luke states (Luke 5:7).

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