Verse 3
3. Simon’s Simon, having descried the approaching Jesus, with the multitude upon his heels, forthwith returns to his boat. Ever since his first blessed interview with Jesus on the banks of the Jordan, where he had been crowned with his new name by Jesus, (as narrated in John 1:35-42,) he had no doubt retained his faith in and love for the blessed Redeemer. Residing in two contiguous villages by the lake side, Peter had of course attended the teaching and preaching of Jesus. Hence, on the present occasion, Jesus takes familiar possession of his boat, requests its removal, and makes it his pulpit. But there is nothing to indicate that Peter was called at that first interview to the apostolate. See notes on John 1:40-41.
One of the ships The ship of James and John was at some distance, perhaps around at the farther point of the cove.
Taught the people out of the ship The shore was the church, the ship the pulpit, the Saviour the preacher. The water would sweetly convey the tones of his voice as the circling shores drew the people around him.
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