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The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 5:8

The soul shrinking from God. It was the coming of God in the person of Jesus Christ that excited in the breast of the apostle such shrinking of soul. Peter perceived that he stood in the presence of One in whom was Divine power, of One who was in very close association with the Holy One of Israel; and, feeling his own unworthiness, he exclaimed, with characteristic candour of impulsiveness, "Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord." I. THE WAY IN WHICH GOD NOW ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 5:10

Fear not . A feeling of intense overpowering awe on a sudden came on Simon after listening to the words and seeing this last act of power which so closely affected him. The very fish of his native lake, then, were subject to this strange holy Man! This was no mortal, thought the fisherman, and he fell at the Master's feet. "Finding as it does its parallel in almost all manifestations of a Divine or even an angelic presence, it (this awful fear) must be owned to contain a mighty, because an... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:3

Which was Simon’s - Simon Peter’s.Prayed him - Asked him.He sat down - This was the common posture of Jewish teachers. They seldom or never spoke to the people “standing.” Compare Matthew 5:1. It may be somewhat difficult to conceive why Jesus should go into a boat and put off from the shore in order to speak to the multitude; but it is probable that this was a small bay or cove, and that when he was “in” the boat, the people on the shore stood round him in the form of an amphitheater. It is... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:4

Launch, out - Go out with your vessels.Into the deep - Into the sea; at a distance from the shore.For a draught - A draught of fish; or let down your nets for the “taking” of fish. read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:5

Master - This is the first time that the word here translated “Master” occurs in the New Testament, and it is used only by Luke. The other evangelists call him Rabbi, or Lord. The word here used means a “prefect,” or one placed “over” others, and hence, it comes to mean “teacher” or “guide.”At thy word - At thy command. Though it seemed so improbable that they would take anything after having in vain toiled all night, yet he was willing to trust the word of Jesus and make the trial. This was a... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:6

Their net brake - Or their net “began” to break, or was “about” to break. This is all that is implied in the Greek word. If their nets had actually “broken,” as our English word seems to suppose, the fish would have escaped; but no more is meant than that there was such a multitude of fishes that their net was “on the point” of being torn asunder. read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:7

They beckoned - They gave signs. Perhaps they were at a considerable distance, so that they could not be easily heard.Their partners - James and John. See Luke 5:10. The following remarks of Dr. Thomson (“The Land and the Book,” vol. ii. p. 80, 81) will furnish a good illustration of this passage. After describing the mode of fishing with the “hand-net” and the “dragnet,” he adds: “Again, there is the bag-net and basket-net, of various kinds, which are so constructed and worked as to inclose... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:8

When Simon Peter saw it - Saw the great amount of fishes; the remarkable success of letting down the net.He fell down at Jesus’ knees - This was a common posture of “supplication.” He had no doubt now of the power and knowledge of Jesus. In amazement, wonder, and gratitude, and not doubting that he was in the presence of some divine being, he prostrated himself to the earth, trembling and afraid. So should sinful people “always” throw themselves at the feet of Jesus at the proofs of his power;... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:10

Fear not - He calmed their fears. With mildness and tenderness he stilled all their troubled feelings, and to their surprise announced that henceforward they should be appointed as heralds of salvation.From henceforth - Hereafter.Shalt catch men - Thou shalt be a minister of the gospel, and thy business shall be to win people to the truth that they may be saved. read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:11

Forsook all - It was not “much” that they left - a couple of small boats and their nets; but it was all they had, even all their living. But this showed their love of Jesus, and their willingness to deny themselves, as “really” as if they had forsaken palaces and gold. All that Jesus asks is that we should leave “all” we have for him; that we should love him “more” than we do whatever friends or property we may possess, and be willing to give them all up when he requires it. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 5:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 5:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:11

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