Luke 5:3

And getting into one of the ships, which was Simon's, he asked him to draw out a little from the land; and he sat down and taught the crowds out of the ship.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2and he saw two ships standing by the lake, but the fishermen, having come down from them, were washing their nets.

4But when he ceased speaking, he said to Simon, Draw out into the deep [water] and let down your nets for a haul.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:1And that [same] day Jesus went out from the house and sat down by the sea.

John 1:41He first finds his own brother Simon, and says to him, We have found the Messias (which being interpreted is 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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