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Luke 5:8

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6 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.

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

9 For he and his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken,

10 and so were his partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. “Do not be afraid,” Jesus said to Simon. “From now on you will catch men.”

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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 Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees. “Go away from me, Lord,” he said, “for I am a sinful man.”
KJV
When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
WEB
But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, Lord.”
ASV
But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus` knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
DARBY
But Simon Peter, seeing it, fell at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, Lord.
BLB
And having seen, Simon Peter fell at the knees of Jesus, saying, “Go out from me, Lord, because I am a sinful man.”
ÅB
Men da Simon Peter så det, falt han ned for Jesu knær og sa: Herre, gå fra meg! for jeg er en syndig mann.
OTB
Da Simon Peter så dette, falt han ned for Jesu knær og sa: «Gå bort fra meg, Herre; jeg er en syndig mann!»
B1930
Men da Simon Peter så det, falt han ned for Jesu knær og sa: Herre, gå fra mig! for jeg er en syndig mann.

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 6:5

    Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.”

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  • Revelation 1:17

    When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,

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  • Job 42:5–6

    My ears had heard of You, but now my eyes have seen You.

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  • Job 40:4

    “Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth.

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  • Judges 13:22

    “We are going to die,” he said to his wife, “for we have seen God!”

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  • Matthew 2:11

    On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.

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  • Exodus 20:19

    “Speak to us yourself and we will listen,” they said to Moses. “But do not let God speak to us, or we will die.”

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  • Matthew 8:8

    The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

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