Luke 5:11

Pulling the boats up on the shore, they left it all and followed Him.

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.

In Context

10yes, this included James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don't be afraid; from now on you will be catching people.”

12Now it happened, while He was in one of the towns—a man full of leprosy! Upon seeing Jesus he fell on his face and begged Him, saying, “Lord, if you want to, you can cleanse me!”

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Cross References

Matthew 4:20So leaving the nets immediately they followed Him.

Matthew 19:27Then Peter answered and said to Him: “See, we have left all and followed you. So what will we have?”

Mark 10:21Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him: “One thing you lack; go, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, take up the cross, and follow me.”

Luke 5:28So leaving everything he got up and followed Him.

Philippians 3:7But such things as were gain to me, these I have considered loss for the sake of the 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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