Luke 5:1-10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 5:9

Far he was astonished, and all that were with him ,.... His brother Andrew, and the servants they had with them to manage the vessel, and cast the nets: at the draught of the fishes they had taken ; being so large and numerous, as the like was never seen, nor known by them before. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 5:10

And so was also James and John, the sons of Zebedee ,.... Who were in the other ship, and had been beckoned to them to come and help them, and did come, and were witnesses of the miracle: which were partners with Simon ; were sharers with him in loss and gain in the fishing trade; these were equally astonished at the miracle, as Simon and his brother, and the men that were in the boat with them, where Jesus was: and Jesus said unto Simon ; who was at his knees, and expressed his... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 5:1

The people pressed upon him - There was a glorious prospect of a plentiful harvest, but how few of these blades came to full corn in the ear! To hear with diligence and affection is well; but a preacher of the Gospel may expect that, out of crowds of hearers, only a few, comparatively, will fully receive the truth, and hold out to the end. To hear the word of God - Του λογον του Θεου , The doctrine of God, or, the heavenly doctrine. The lake of Gennesaret - Called also the sea of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 5:2

Two ships - Δυο πλοια , Two vessels, It is highly improper to term these ships. They appear to have been only such small boats as are used to manage nets on flat smooth beaches: one end of the net is attached to the shore; the fishermen row out, and drop the net as they go, making a kind of semicircle from the shore; they return, and bring the rope attached to the other end with them, and then the net is hauled on shore; and, as it was sunk with weights to the bottom, and floated with... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 5:3

And taught - out of the ship - They pressed so much upon him on the land, through their eagerness to hear the doctrine of life, that he could not conveniently speak to them, and so was obliged to get into one of the boats; and, having pushed a little out from the land, he taught them. The smooth still water of the lake must have served excellently to convey the sounds to those who stood on the shore; read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 5:5

Simon - said - Master - ΕπιϚατα . This is the first place where this word occurs; it is used by none of the inspired penmen but Luke, and he applies it only to our blessed Lord. It properly signifies a prefect, or one who is set over certain affairs or persons: it is used also for an instructer, or teacher. Peter considered Christ, from what he had heard, as teacher of a Divine doctrine, and as having authority to command, etc. He seems to comprise both ideas in this appellation; he... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 5:6

Their net brake - Or, began to break, διερῥηγνυτο , or, was likely to be broken. Had it broke, as our version states, they could have caught no fish. Grammarians give the following rule concerning words of this kind. Verba completiva inchoative intelligenda . Verbs which signify the accomplishment of a thing, are often to be understood as only signifying the beginning of that accomplishment. Raphelius gives some very pertinent examples of this out of Herodotus. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 5:7

They beckoned unto their partners - Had not these been called in to assist, the net must have been broken, and all the fish lost. What a pity there should be such envious separation among the different sects that profess to believe in Christ Jesus! Did they help each other in the spirit of Christian fellowship, more souls would be brought to the knowledge of the truth. Some will rather leave souls to perish than admit of partners in the sacred work. It is an intolerable pride to think... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 5:8

Depart from me; for I am a sinful man - Εξελθε απ ' εμου , Go out from me, i.e. from my boat. Peter was fully convinced that this draught of fish was a miraculous one; and that God himself had particularly interfered in this matter, whose presence and power he reverenced in the person of Jesus. But as he felt himself a sinner, he was afraid the Divine purity of Christ could not possibly endure him; therefore he wished for a separation from that power, which he was afraid might break... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 5:10

Thou shalt catch men - Ανθρωπους εσῃ ζωγρων , Thou shalt catch men alive; this is the proper signification of the word. Fear not: these discoveries of God tend to life, not to death; and ye shall become the instruments of life and salvation to a lost world. These fish are taken to be killed and fed on; but those who are converted under your ministry shall be preserved unto eternal life. See on Matthew 4:18 ; (note), etc., where this subject is considered more at large. read more

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