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The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 5:8

The soul shrinking from God. It was the coming of God in the person of Jesus Christ that excited in the breast of the apostle such shrinking of soul. Peter perceived that he stood in the presence of One in whom was Divine power, of One who was in very close association with the Holy One of Israel; and, feeling his own unworthiness, he exclaimed, with characteristic candour of impulsiveness, "Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord." I. THE WAY IN WHICH GOD NOW ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:1

The people pressed upon his - Multitudes came to hear. There were times in the life of our Saviour when thousands were anxious to hear him, and when many, as we have no reason to doubt, became his true followers. Indeed, it is not possible to tell what “might” have been his success, had not the Pharisees and scribes, and those who were in office, opposed him, and taken measures to draw the people away from his ministry; “for the common people heard him gladly,” Mark 12:37.The Lake of Gennesaret... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:2

Two ships - The ships used on so small a lake were probably no more than fishing-boats without decks, and easily drawn up on the beach. Josephus says there were 230 of them on the lake, attended by four or five men each. That they were small is also clear from the account commonly given of them. A single large draught of fishes endangered them and came near sinking them.Standing by the lake - Anchored by the lake, or drawn up upon the beach. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:3

Which was Simon’s - Simon Peter’s.Prayed him - Asked him.He sat down - This was the common posture of Jewish teachers. They seldom or never spoke to the people “standing.” Compare Matthew 5:1. It may be somewhat difficult to conceive why Jesus should go into a boat and put off from the shore in order to speak to the multitude; but it is probable that this was a small bay or cove, and that when he was “in” the boat, the people on the shore stood round him in the form of an amphitheater. It is... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:4

Launch, out - Go out with your vessels.Into the deep - Into the sea; at a distance from the shore.For a draught - A draught of fish; or let down your nets for the “taking” of fish. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:5

Master - This is the first time that the word here translated “Master” occurs in the New Testament, and it is used only by Luke. The other evangelists call him Rabbi, or Lord. The word here used means a “prefect,” or one placed “over” others, and hence, it comes to mean “teacher” or “guide.”At thy word - At thy command. Though it seemed so improbable that they would take anything after having in vain toiled all night, yet he was willing to trust the word of Jesus and make the trial. This was a... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:6

Their net brake - Or their net “began” to break, or was “about” to break. This is all that is implied in the Greek word. If their nets had actually “broken,” as our English word seems to suppose, the fish would have escaped; but no more is meant than that there was such a multitude of fishes that their net was “on the point” of being torn asunder. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:7

They beckoned - They gave signs. Perhaps they were at a considerable distance, so that they could not be easily heard.Their partners - James and John. See Luke 5:10. The following remarks of Dr. Thomson (“The Land and the Book,” vol. ii. p. 80, 81) will furnish a good illustration of this passage. After describing the mode of fishing with the “hand-net” and the “dragnet,” he adds: “Again, there is the bag-net and basket-net, of various kinds, which are so constructed and worked as to inclose... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:8

When Simon Peter saw it - Saw the great amount of fishes; the remarkable success of letting down the net.He fell down at Jesus’ knees - This was a common posture of “supplication.” He had no doubt now of the power and knowledge of Jesus. In amazement, wonder, and gratitude, and not doubting that he was in the presence of some divine being, he prostrated himself to the earth, trembling and afraid. So should sinful people “always” throw themselves at the feet of Jesus at the proofs of his power;... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 5:1-10

Luke 5:1-10. As the people pressed upon him, with great eagerness, to hear the word of God Insomuch that no house could contain them: they perceived Christ’s word to be the word of God, by the divine power and evidence that accompanied it, and therefore they were eager to hear it. It seems the sermons which Jesus had preached in his last tour through the country had made a great impression on the minds of the people who heard him; for they either followed him to Capernaum, or came... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 5:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 5:1-10

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