Luke 5:11

And having led their boats to land, leaving behind everything, 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

10Now the same was true of James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were associates of Simon. And Jesus said to Simon: “Do not be afraid. From now on, you will be catching men.”

12And it happened that, while he was in a certain city, behold, there was a man full of leprosy who, upon seeing Jesus and falling to his face, petitioned him, saying: “Lord, if you are willing, you are able to cleanse me.”

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Cross References

Matthew 4:20And at once, leaving behind their nets, they followed him.

Matthew 19:27Then Peter responded by saying to him: “Behold, we have left behind all things, and we have followed you. So then, what will be for us?”

Mark 10:21Then Jesus, gazing at him, loved him, and he said to him: “One thing is lacking to you. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and then you will have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me.”

Luke 5:28And leaving behind everything, rising up, he followed him.

Philippians 3:7But the things which had been to my gain, the same have I considered a loss, for the sake of 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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