Evidently, many men were among the people who came to Jesus and showed interest in his teaching.
فَقَدْ قَالَ لِتِلْمِيذِهِ سِمْعَانَ بَعْدَمَا مَلَأَ عَجَائِبِيًّا ٱلشِّبَاكَ بِٱلسَّمَكِ :‏ « مِنَ ٱلْآنَ تَصْطَادُ ٱلنَّاسَ أَحْيَاءً » .‏