Luke 5:1-11 ▼

1 One day, as the people press'd after him to hear his divine preaching, he came near the lake of Gennesereth,

2 where he saw two vessels lying near shore: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.

3 he went therefore aboard one of the vessels, which was Simon's, and desired him to bear away a little from land, then he sat down, and preached to the people from the ship.

4 having finished his sermon, he said to Simon, row into deep water, and throw out your nets for a draught.

5 master, said Simon, we have toil'd all the night, without any prize: however, since you give the word, I will throw the net.

6 which being done, they enclosed such a multitude of fish, the net began to break:

7 so they made a signal to their partners in the other ship to come and help them, accordingly they came, and loaded both the boats so with fish that they began to sink.

8 at sight of this, Simon Peter fell on his knees before Jesus, and said, Lord, withdraw from such a sinful man as I:

9 for he, and all the company were frightned at the draught of fish they had taken:

10 so was James too, and John, the sons of Zebedee, both partners with Simon, but Jesus said to Simon, be not afraid; for the future you shall fish for men.

11 then having brought their boats to shore, they left every thing, and followed him.