fishers of men
Gospel-spreading disciples
Fishers of men comes from Jesus's words to his disciples in the Gospels: "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." The phrase describes those who seek to convert others to Christianity, catching souls as a fisherman catches fish.
It remains common in evangelical contexts: The church trains its members to be fishers of men.
- Sea of GalileeFreshwater lake in Israel
- casting netsDeploying mesh for fish
- missionaryReligious outreach worker
- parableInstructive allegorical narrative
- proselytizeAdvocate one's beliefs
spread the word · mentor · allegory · Great Commission · unity · gospel · good news · analogy · fellowship · Bible study · metaphor · outreach · church planting · guide · revival · nets · follow me · testimony
- Biblical imageryLamb of God, Good Shepherd, bread of life, light of the world, living water
- evangelismgospel outreach, evangelize, evangelist, born again, evangelizing
- GospelsJesus, gospels, Jesus Christ, apostles, Gospel of Mark
- Jesus' MinistryJesus, disciples, apostles, Peter, John
- Scripture PhrasesJohn 3:16, Lord's Prayer, Our Father, Ten Commandments, Beatitudes
fishers of menwolves in sheep's clothing
Deceivers feigning harmlessness
false prophets · tempters · corrupters · deceivers · antichrist
fishers of menfalse teachers
apostates · blasphemers · stumbling blocks · heretics · scoffers
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