Luke 5:6

And when they had done this, they enclosed such a copious multitude of fish that their net was rupturing.

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In The King James Version

And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.

In Context

5And in response, Simon said to him: “Teacher, working throughout the night, we caught nothing. But on your word, I will release the net.”

7And they signaled to their associates, who were in the other boat, so that they would come and help them. And they came and filled both boats, so that they were nearly submerged.

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Cross References

2 Kings 4:3And he said to her: “Go, ask to borrow from all your neighbors empty vessels, more than a few.

John 21:6He said to them, “Cast the net to the right side of the ship, and you will find some.” Therefore, they cast it out, and then they were not able to draw it in, because of the multitude of fish.

Acts 2:41Therefore, those who accepted his discourse were baptized. And about three thousand souls were added on that day.

1 Corinthians 15:58And so, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and unmovable, abounding always in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not useless in the Lord.

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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