Luke 5:8

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Luke 5:1-11

CRITICAL NOTESLuke 5:1. To hear the word of God.—“His preaching in the synagogues had excited so much attention that the people followed Him to the shore of the lake to hear Him” (Speaker’s Commentary). Lake of Gennesaret.—St. Luke alone uses the name.Luke 5:2. Standing.—The technical word used for vessels at anchor or fastened to the shore. Washing their nets.—As if their work for the day were over.Luke 5:4. Launch out.—The verb is in the singular; addressed to Peter, who was steersman of his... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Luke 5:1-11

Luke 5:1-11 Fishers of Men. I. This passage reminds us that discipleship comes before apostleship. Peter had been, for at least some months, a docile learner in the school of Christ before he was called here to forsake all, and follow Him as an Apostle. They who would teach others about the Lord must first be acquainted with Him themselves. II. That the knowledge of self, obtained through the discovery of Christ, is one of the main elements of power in seeking to benefit others. It is not a... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Luke 5:8

Luke 5:8 It is easy to trace the way by which Peter's thoughts had travelled to this conclusion. The miracle such a thing as had never been seen before on those familiar waters had taken a wonderful hold upon the fisherman's mind. His veneration for the mighty Stranger who had done it at once rose to the highest. From the contemplation of the wonderworker the eyes of his mind, as they are wont, turned, and in a moment turned in upon himself, and the contrast became intolerable. He was softened... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Luke 5:8-11

DISCOURSE: 1490THE DRAUGHT OF FISHESLuke 5:8-11. When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken: and so was also James and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not: from henceforth thou shalt catch men. And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Luke 5:8

sinful Sin. (See Scofield " :-") . read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Luke 5:1-39

Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Luke's gospel chapter 5.The popularity of the ministry of Jesus is growing. Word is being spread around of the miracles that are being wrought by Him, and now wherever He goes people are beginning to jostle and shove in order that they might get close to Him. It made it difficult for Jesus to travel to get around because of the multitudes that, according to Mark's gospel, at this point were thronging Him wherever He went.And so here in Luke's gospel,It came to... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Luke 5:1-39

Luke 5:3 . He sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. Here he used those beautiful parables, in Matthew 13:0.; but Matthew’s gospel being extant, St. Luke does not repeat the parables in this place. Luke 5:5 . Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing. The obedience of Peter is the point which arrests attention, and in a case where success was improbable. How much he shames those christians who boast of faith and love to Christ, but lifting up the little... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 5:8

Luke 5:8When Simon Peter saw it he fell at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from meWhat it was that Peter sawTo understand the action and the words of Simon Peter, we must know what it was that he saw.The place was the shore of the Lake of Galilee, and the time was early in the first year of the ministry of Christ. Already men were talking of the great prophet, and wondering who and what He was; and no doubt the fishermen had thought and spoken much of Him. One day Christ came; He went straight to... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 5:8

8 When Simon Peter saw it , he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. Ver. 8. For I am a sinful man ] Gr. A man a sinner, ανηρ αμαρτωλος , a very mixture and compound of dirt and sin. See the like phrase, Numbers 32:14 . read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Luke 5:8

he: Matthew 2:11, John 11:32, Acts 10:25, Acts 10:26, Revelation 1:17, Revelation 22:8, Revelation 22:9 Depart: Exodus 20:19, Judges 13:22, 1 Samuel 6:20, 2 Samuel 6:9, 1 Kings 17:18, 1 Corinthians 13:12, Daniel 10:16, Daniel 10:17, Matthew 17:6 I am: Job 40:4, Job 42:5, Job 42:6, Isaiah 6:5, Matthew 8:8 Reciprocal: Genesis 18:27 - dust Genesis 32:10 - not worthy of the least of all Genesis 45:3 - for they Exodus 3:6 - hid Exodus 34:30 - afraid Leviticus 13:45 - Unclean 1 Samuel 16:4 -... read more