Bible dictionary for children
Fisherman
A fisherman catches fish for a living.
In simple words
What does it mean?
A fisherman catches fish for a living. In Bible times, fishing often meant teamwork with nets and boats.
Jesus met Simon and Andrew while they were casting a net. He later used fishing as a picture of inviting people to follow him, not trapping them.
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Why might working with a fishing net require teamwork?
An example from the Bible
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Jesus Calls the Fishermen
Matthew 4:18–22; Mark 1:16–20; Luke 5:1–11
By the lake, Jesus called fishermen to leave their nets and follow him.
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Related reading: Mark 1:16
Passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
