Master . The word in the original so rendered is not Rabbi , as in the other Gospels, but ἐπίστατα , Teacher. The Jewish term would not have been understood by the Gentile reader for whom the story was especially intended. read more
Launch, out - Go out with your vessels.Into the deep - Into the sea; at a distance from the shore.For a draught - A draught of fish; or let down your nets for the “taking” of fish. read more
Master - This is the first time that the word here translated “Master” occurs in the New Testament, and it is used only by Luke. The other evangelists call him Rabbi, or Lord. The word here used means a “prefect,” or one placed “over” others, and hence, it comes to mean “teacher” or “guide.”At thy word - At thy command. Though it seemed so improbable that they would take anything after having in vain toiled all night, yet he was willing to trust the word of Jesus and make the trial. This was a... read more
Luke 5:1-10. As the people pressed upon him, with great eagerness, to hear the word of God Insomuch that no house could contain them: they perceived Christ’s word to be the word of God, by the divine power and evidence that accompanied it, and therefore they were eager to hear it. It seems the sermons which Jesus had preached in his last tour through the country had made a great impression on the minds of the people who heard him; for they either followed him to Capernaum, or came... read more
27. Call of Peter, Andrew, James and John (Matthew 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20; Luke 5:1-11)From the hills of Nazareth the story moves to the fishing villages of Capernaum and Bethsaida on the northern shore of Lake Galilee. The fishermen brothers Peter and Andrew had already met Jesus and accepted him as the Messiah. So too, it seems, had another pair of fishermen brothers, James and John (see notes on John 1:35-42). Jesus now asked the four men to take the further step of leaving their occupations... read more
when He had left speaking. The Aorist Tense implies the immediate succession of the events. unto . Greek. pros. App-104 . The same word as in Luke 5:10 . Launch out. Same as "thrust out" in Luke 5:3 . Addressed to one (Peter). let down = let ye down: addressed to all. Occurs seven times; five of these by Luke, here, Luke 5:5 ; Acts 9:25 ; Acts 27:17 , Acts 27:30 . The other two are Mark 2:4 . 2 Corinthians 11:33 . for = with a view to. Greek eis. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke... read more
unto = to. Master . Greek Epistates. A word peculiar to Luke, implying knowledge and greater authority than Rabbi, or Teacher. Occurs seven times (Luke 5:5 ; Luke 8:24 , Luke 8:24 , Luke 8:45 ; Luke 9:33 , Luke 9:49 ; Luke 17:13 , and nowhere else). See App-98 . all = allthrough. Greek dia. App-104 .Luke 5:1 . at = upon, or [relying] upon. Greek. epi. App-104 . As in Luke 5:9 . Not with the same case as in Luke 5:27 . read more
And Simon answered and said, Master, we toiled all night and took nothing: but at thy word I will let down the nets.Peter's objection against the thing Jesus commanded was well founded from the earthly viewpoint. It was not a good time to fish; the men were tired; they were cleaning up; and it could not have been an altogether welcome command from Jesus, who said, in effect, "Come on, let's go fishing!" Peter's response here, while obedient, was clearly petulant, and not spontaneous at all.... read more
4. for a draught—munificent recompense for the use of his boat. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 5:4-6
Weary workers. The passage is one of encouragement to-those who have been labouring in the cause of truth and righteousness, and whose success has not been according to their hope. We have a picture of— I. FRUITLESS TOIL . "We have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing;" words that have not only been on the lips of the unsuccessful fisherman, but often enough on those of the weary Christian workman—the pastor, the evangelist, the teacher, the philanthropist, the missionary.... read more