Luke 5:11

11. Brought their ships to land Drawing them up again on the beach for a final abandonment.

Forsook all No great all, it is retorted, but unwisely. The evangelist makes no reference to the amount of fortune left. These disciples had before received a call which permitted them to remain at their business. But now, receiving a full apostolic summons, they forsook all worldly employments and relations, and gave themselves completely up to Christ. Not but that they did at intervals, indeed, when not needed in their Master’s spiritual service, return to their material labours; but it was still as apostles consecrated to him and ready at his call. Our Lord’s parables are in a sense miracles, and his miracles are parables; concealing in themselves lessons of wisdom which it is wisdom to draw forth. The minister of Christ is a fisher of men. While the Head of the Church withdraws his presence the fisherman toils in vain. But when the Master orders, let the net be cast according to his word. Some believe that the two boats are symbols of Gentiles and of Jews to be gathered to Christ. We accept the plenteousness of the draught as a symbol for all ages of a victorious incoming of millions to the Church.