Luke 5:10. Thou shalt catch men.— Thou shalt captivate, or take alive. The exact meaning of the word ζωγρων . See 2Ti 2:26 in the margin. To catch, implies something more of artifice than the word carries with it, or the occasion seems to require. read more
Luke 5:11. Brought their ships to land,— Or, Their boats to shore. read more
3. taught . . . out of the ship—(See on :-). read more
4. for a draught—munificent recompense for the use of his boat. read more
5. Master—betokening not surely a first acquaintance, but a relationship already formed. all night—the usual time of fishing then (John 21:3), and even now Peter, as a fisherman, knew how hopeless it was to "let down his net" again, save as a mere act of faith, "at His word" of command, which carried in it, as it ever does, assurance of success. (This shows he must have been already and for some time a follower of Christ.) read more
6. net brake—rather "was breaking," or "beginning to break," as in :-, "beginning to sink." read more
8. Depart, &c.—Did Peter then wish Christ to leave him? Verily no. His all was wrapt up in Him (John 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 John 6:68- :.) read more
10. Simon, fear not—This shows how the Lord read Peter's speech. The more highly they deemed Him, ever the more grateful it was to the Redeemer's spirit. Never did they pain Him by manifesting too lofty conceptions of Him. from henceforth—marking a new stage of their connection with Christ. The last was simply, "I will make you fishers." fishers of men—"What wilt thou think, Simon, overwhelmed by this draught of fishes, when I shall bring to thy net what will beggar all this glory?" (See on ... read more
11. forsook all—They did this before (Matthew 4:20); now they do it again; and yet after the Crucifixion they are at their boats once more (John 21:3). In such a business this is easily conceivable. After pentecost, however, they appear to have finally abandoned their secular calling. John 21:3- :. LEPER HEALED. (See on John 21:3- :.) read more
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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 5:8
Luke 5:8. Depart from me,— Peter's words on this occasion may be variously interpreted; for we may suppose that, conscious of his sinfulness, he was afraid to be in Christ's company, lest some infirmity or offence might have exposed him to more than ordinary chastisements. Compare Judges 6:22; Judges 13:22. Or, it being an opinion of the Jews, that the visits of the prophets were attended with chastisements from heaven, 1Ki 17:18 he might be struck with a panic, when he observed this proof of... read more