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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 5:1-11

This passage of story fell, in order of time, before the two miracles we had in the close of the foregoing chapter, and is the same with that which was more briefly related by Matthew and Mark, of Christ's calling Peter and Andrew to be fishers of men, Matt. 4:18; Mark 1:16. They had not related this miraculous draught of fishes at that time, having only in view the calling of his disciples; but Luke gives us that story as one of the many signs which Jesus did in the presence of his disciples,... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 5:1-11

5:1-11 Jesus was standing on the shore of the Lake of Gennesaret while the crowds pressed in upon him to listen to the word of God. He saw two boats riding close to the shore. the fishermen had disembarked from them and were washing their nets. He embarked on one of the boats, which belonged to Simon, and asked him to push out a little from the land. He sat down and continued to teach the crowds from the boat. When he stopped speaking, he said to Simon, "Push out into the deep water and let... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 5:8

When Simon Peter saw it ,.... The multitude of fish that was taken, and both vessels filled with them, and the danger they were in of sinking, he fell down at Jesus' knees . The Arabic and Persic versions read, "at" his "feet": he fell on his knees before him, and threw himself prostrate at his feet, as a worshipper of him, and a supplicant unto him: saying, depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord ; this he said, not as though the presence of Christ was burdensome, or... read more

John Gill

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 5:11

And when they had brought their ships to land ,.... Both Simon Peter's, and the other in which his partners were, and which were laden with fish: they forsook all ; even all their fish, which they doubtless might have made much money of, and their nets, and their ships, and their servants, and their relations, and friends: and followed him ; Christ; and became his disciples, even all four of them, Peter, Andrew, James, and John. 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 5:11

They forsook all, and followed him - God expects this from every person, and especially from those in whose hearts, or in whose behalf, he has wrought a miracle of grace or of providence. Jesus intended to call Peter, James, and John, to become his disciples; and that they might see the propriety and importance of the call, he: - 1st. Teaches in their presence, that they may know his doctrine. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 5:8

Verse 8 Luke 5:8.Depart from me, O Lord. Although men are earnest in seeking the presence of God, yet, as soon as God appears, they must be struck with terror, and almost rendered lifeless by dread and alarm, until he administers consolation. They have the best reason for calling earnestly on God, because they cannot avoid feeling that they are miserable, while he is absent from them: and, on the other hand, his presence is appalling, because they begin to feel that they are nothing, and that... read more

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