E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 5:11
to . Greek. epi. App-104 . forsook all = let go all. Not the same word as in Luke 5:28 . Compare Luke 18:28-30 . Mark 10:29 , Mark 10:30 . See note on Luke 5:2 , read more
Luke-5:3-11,-luke-5:27-32
E.W. Bullinger
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 5:3
And he entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the multitudes out of the boat. And when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Put out into the deep, and let your nets down for a draught.Put out into the deep ... The KJV has "Launch out into the deep"; and Jesus would follow up this command, intended to be obeyed literally, with another just like it in the spiritual sector when he invited them to "follow."... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 5:5
And Simon answered and said, Master, we toiled all night and took nothing: but at thy word I will let down the nets.Peter's objection against the thing Jesus commanded was well founded from the earthly viewpoint. It was not a good time to fish; the men were tired; they were cleaning up; and it could not have been an altogether welcome command from Jesus, who said, in effect, "Come on, let's go fishing!" Peter's response here, while obedient, was clearly petulant, and not spontaneous at all.... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 5:6
And when they had done this, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes; and their nets were breaking.One cannot help agreeing with the KJV which translated "net" (singular) in the preceding verse; and, although this is contrary to the Greek, there certainly seemed to be some insufficiency in the number of nets let down, raising a question whether or not Peter had fully complied with the Lord's command to let down the nets (plural). If there was any such deficiency on the disciples' part (and... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 5:7
And they beckoned to their partners in the other boat, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink.Such an astounding wonder was a fitting prelude to the call of these fishermen to become "fishers of men." The element of cooperation should not be overlooked. The great things are always accomplished by men working together. read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 5:8
But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus' knees saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.I am a sinful man ... Thus Peter confessed the sin which had been evident earlier in his grudging obedience a little earlier; and here is an admonition to all who follow Christ. Mere obedience, attended by a critical, complaining attitude, is not true obedience. Those who follow the Saviour should do so with joy, and without any of the reservations and grumbling complaints which seem... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 5:9
For he was amazed, and all that were with him, at the draught of fishes which they had taken; and so were also James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon, And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.It may well be supposed that Andrew was also present; but Luke's purpose here was evidently that of detailing the circumstances under which the "inner circle" of the apostolic group were called. This, of course, was not the first time these had met... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 5:11
And when they had brought their boats to land, they left all, and followed him.Luke reported that Christ's call was directed particularly to Simon; but both Jesus and the men called understood it as including others in addition to Simon. read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 5:6
Luke 5:6. And their net brake.— Διερρηγνυτο,— was breaking, or began to break. This translation is justified by the words ωστε βυθιζεσθαι αυτα, in the following verse, which without dispute is there properlyrendered so that they began to sink. Thus also Matthew 9:18. My daughter u945?ρτι ετελευτησεν, is now (almost) dead, as is evident from Mark 5:23.Luke 8:49; Luke 8:49. So likewise chap. Luk 21:26 in the original men (almost) killed through fear. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 5:10
also James = James also. Zebedee . Aramaean. App-94 . not. Greek. me. App-105 . catch = be capturing (alive), used of taking captives. Greek. zogreo. Occurs only here, and 2 Timothy 2:26 . men. App-123 . read more