Luke 5:11

And when they brought their boats to land, after forsaking all, they followed him.

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In The King James Version

And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.

In Context

10and likewise also James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not, from henceforth thou will be catching men.

12And it came to pass while he was in one of the cities, behold, a man full of leprosy. And having seen Jesus, having fallen on his face, he besought him, saying, Lord, if thou will, thou can make me clean.

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Cross References

Matthew 4:20And straightaway having left the nets, they followed him.

Matthew 19:27Then having answered, Peter said to him, Lo, we have forsaken all, and followed thee. What then will be for us?

Mark 10:21And having looked at him, Jesus loved him, and said to him, One thing thou lack. Go thou, sell as many things as thou have, and give to the poor, and thou will have treasure in heaven. And after taking up the cross, come, follow me

Luke 5:28And after leaving behind all, having risen up, he followed him.

Philippians 3:7But whatever was gain to me, these things I regarded loss because of the Christ.

Matthew Henry on Luke 5:2-12

The Call of Peter, James, and John. 1 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, 2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. 3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. 4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into… Read the whole commentary →

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