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Luke 5:4

Simon
FaithObedience

2 He saw two boats at the edge of the lake. The fishermen had left them and were washing their nets.

3 Jesus got into the boat belonging to Simon and asked him to put out a little from shore. And sitting down, He taught the people from the boat.

When Jesus had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch.”

5 “Master,” Simon replied, “we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.”

6 When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to tear.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When Jesus had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch.”
KJV
Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
WEB
When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.”
ASV
And when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
DARBY
But when he ceased speaking, he said to Simon, Draw out into the deep [water] and let down your nets for a haul.
BLB
And when He ceased speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your⁺ nets for a catch.”
ÅB
Men da han holdt opp å tale, sa han til Simon: Legg ut på dypet, og kast deres garn ut til en drett!
OTB
Da han var ferdig med å tale, sa han til Simon: «Legg ut på dypet og kast ut garnene til fangst.»
B1930
Men da han holdt op å tale, sa han til Simon: Legg ut på dypet, og kast eders garn ut til en drett!

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Cross references

  • John 21:6

    He told them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it there, and they were unable to haul it in because of the great number of fish.

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  • Matthew 17:27

    “But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.”

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