Luke 5:1-10 ▼

1 Now it came to pass, in the crowd also pressing on Him to hear the word of God, that He was standing by the lake of Gennesaret.

2 And He saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen, having gone away from them, were washing the nets.

3 And having entered into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, He asked him to put out a little from the land. And having sat down, out of the boat He was teaching the crowds.

4 And when He ceased speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your? nets for a catch.”

5 And answering, Simon said, “Master, having toiled through the whole night, we took nothing. But upon Your word, I will let down the nets.”

6 And having done this, they enclosed a great multitude of fish, and their nets were tearing.

7 And they beckoned to the partners in the other boat, having come, to help them, and they came and filled both boats so that they were sinking.

8 And having seen, Simon Peter fell at the knees of Jesus, saying, “Go out from me, Lord, because I am a sinful man.”

9 For amazement laid hold on him and on all those with him at the catch of the fish that they took,

10 and likewise also James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.”