Luke 5:8

When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!”

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

In Context

7So they beckoned to their partners who were in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they were sinking.

9For astonishment gripped him and all who were with him at the haul of fish which they had taken.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:8The centurion answered and said, “Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But just say the word and my servant will be healed.

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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