Luke 5:11

And when they had got their boats to the land, they gave up everything and went after 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 so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were working with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Have no fear; from this time forward you will be a fisher of men.

12And it came about that while he was in one of the towns, there was a leper there: and when he saw Jesus he went down on his face in prayer to him, saying, Lord, if it is your pleasure, you have power to make me clean.

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Cross References

Matthew 4:20And straight away they let go the nets and went after him.

Matthew 19:27Then Peter said to him, See, we have given up everything and have come after you; what then will we have?

Mark 10:21And Jesus, looking on him and loving him, said, There is one thing needed: go, get money for your goods, and give it to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven: and come with me.

Luke 5:28And giving up his business, he got up and went after him.

Philippians 3:7But those things which were profit to me, I gave up for 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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