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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 5:1-3

These verses give the setting for the incident. Again Luke pointed out that the crowd was listening to the word of God (Luke 5:1; cf. Luke 4:32; cf. Luke 4:36). The people were so interested that they pressed upon Jesus. Jesus put some distance between them and Himself by teaching from a boat not far off shore.Luke described the Sea of Galilee as a lake, as most of His readers would have thought of it. Gennesaret was the town and plain on its northwest coast from which it received its... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 5:1-11

4. The call of Peter, James, and John 5:1-11 (cf. Matthew 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20)Luke’s account of this incident is the longest of the three. Luke stressed Peter and omitted any reference to Andrew, his brother (Matthew 4:18; Mark 1:16). He characteristically focused on single individuals that Jesus’ touched wherever possible to draw attention to Jesus. He also stressed the sovereignty and holiness of Jesus as well as these disciples’ total abandonment of their possessions to follow Jesus. Jesus... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 5:4-5

Luke alone specified that Simon and his companions were "fishermen" (Gr. halieus, Luke 5:2). Consequently, Jesus’ command to launch out into the deep water for another try at fishing contrasts Jesus’ authority with the natural ability of these men. Peter’s compliance shows his great respect for Jesus that led to obedience and ultimately to a large catch of fish. "Master" (Gr. epistata) is Luke’s equivalent for "teacher" or "rabbi." Luke never used the term "rabbi," probably because it would... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 5:6-7

Luke first stressed the gathering of very many fish (cf. John 21:6). The details give the narrative the ring of truth. "Partners" (Gr. metochos) probably refers to partners in business (cf. Luke 5:10; Hebrews 1:9; Hebrews 3:1; Hebrews 3:14; Hebrews 6:4; Hebrews 12:8). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 5:8-10

Luke’s other emphasis was Peter’s response to this miracle. The catch so amazed (Gr. thambos) Peter that he prostrated himself before Jesus, evidently in the boat. Peter now addressed Jesus as "Lord" (Gr. kyrios) instead of "Master." "Lord" expressed more respect than "Master." In view of later developments in Peter’s life, it is difficult to say that Peter viewed Jesus as God when he called Him "Lord" here. He may have done so and then relapsed into thinking of Him as only a mortal later.... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 5:10-11

Jesus does not depart from nor reject sinners who feel conviction because of their sin. He draws them to Himself and sends them out to serve Him. Jesus used the fish to represent people that Peter would draw into the kingdom of God and before that into the church (cf. Acts 2; Acts 10:9-48). This seems to be a reference to catching in the sense of saving rather than in the sense of judging and destroying."Fishermen caught live fish to kill them, but the disciples would be catching people who... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 5:5

5:5 Master, (b-7) 'One who is over others,' not 'teacher.' see ch. 9.33. Only used of Christ and only by Luke. read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 5:7

5:7 partners (c-6) Metochos , ver. 7; koinonos , ver. 10. see Notes, Hebrews 2:14 . read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 5:10

5:10 partners (c-15) Metochos , ver. 7; koinonos , ver. 10. see Notes, Hebrews 2:14 . read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 5:1-39

Miraculous Draught of Fishes. The Palsied Man1-11. First miraculous draught of fishes (peculiar to Lk). Many critics identify this incident with that recorded in Matthew 4:18 and Mark 1:16. But there are important considerations on the other side: (1) the persons are different (there four disciples, here Peter is addressed); (2) the words used, though similar in sense, are very different in form; (3) the disciples are not said to have ’left all’ in Mt, but only to have left their father in the... read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 5:1-3

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 5:1-11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 5:4-5

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 5:6-7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 5:8-10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 5:10-11

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 5:5

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 5:7

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 5:10

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 5:1-39

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