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Luke 5:6

Miracles and God's interventionGod's power and sovereignty

4 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.”

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

7 So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink.

8 When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees. “Go away from me, Lord,” he said, “for I am a sinful man.”

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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 they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to tear.
KJV
And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
WEB
When they had done this, they caught a great multitude of fish, and their net was breaking.
ASV
And when they had done this, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes; and their nets were breaking;
DARBY
And having done this, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes. And their net broke.
BLB
And having done this, they enclosed a great multitude of fish, and their nets were tearing.
ÅB
Og de gjorde så, og fanget en stor mengde fisk; og deres garn revnet.
OTB
Da de gjorde dette, fanget de så mange fisk at garnene begynte å revne.
B1930
Og de gjorde så, og fanget en stor mengde fisk; og deres garn revnet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • John 21:6–11

    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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  • 1 Corinthians 15:58

    Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

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  • Ecclesiastes 11:6

    Sow your seed in the morning, and do not rest your hands in the evening, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or if both will equally prosper.

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  • 2 Kings 4:3–7

    “Go,” said Elisha, “borrow jars, even empty ones, from all your neighbors. Do not gather just a few.

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  • Galatians 6:9

    Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

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