Luke 5:9 For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken,

◄ Luke 5:9 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken,

English Standard Version
For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken,

New American Standard Bible
For amazement had seized him and all his companions because of the catch of fish which they had taken;

King James Bible
For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For he and all those with him were amazed at the catch of fish they took,

International Standard Version
because Simon and all the people who were with him were amazed at the number of fish they had caught,

American Standard Version
For he was amazed, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken;

Douay-Rheims Bible
For he was wholly astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken.

Darby Bible Translation
For astonishment had laid hold on him, and on all those who were with him, at the haul of fishes which they had taken;

Young's Literal Translation
for astonishment seized him, and all those with him, at the draught of the fishes that they took,

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

5:1-11 When Christ had done preaching, he told Peter to apply to the business of his calling. Time spent on week days in public exercises of religion, need be but little hinderance in time, and may be great furtherance to us in temper of mind, as to our worldly business. With what cheerfulness may we go about the duties of our calling, when we have been with God, and thus have our worldly employments sanctified to us by the word and prayer! Though they had taken nothing, yet Christ told them to let down their nets again. We must not abruptly quit our callings because we have not the success in them we desire. We are likely to speed well, when we follow the guidance of Christ's word. The draught of fishes was by a miracle. We must all, like Peter, own ourselves to be sinful men, therefore Jesus Christ might justly depart from us. But we must beseech him that he would not depart; for woe unto us if the Saviour depart from sinners! Rather let us entreat him to come and dwell in our hearts by faith, that he may transform and cleanse them. These fishermen forsook all, and followed Jesus, when their calling prospered. When riches increase, and we are tempted to set our hearts upon them, then to quit them for Christ is thankworthy.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

8. Depart, &c.—Did Peter then wish Christ to leave him? Verily no. His all was wrapt up in Him (Joh 6:68). "It was rather, Woe is me, Lord! How shall I abide this blaze of glory? A sinner such as I am is not fit company for Thee." (Compare Isa 6:5.)