Luke 5:3

And entering into one of the ships, which was Simon's, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And sitting down, he taught the multitudes out of the ship.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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

2that he saw two ships standing by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing the nets.

4And when he ceased speaking, he said to Simon: Put out into the deep; and do ye let down your nets for a draught.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:1AND on that day Jesus went out of the house, and sat by the sea-side.

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