Luke 5:5

And Simon answering said, Master, we toiled all night, and took nothing; but at thy word I will let down the nets.

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In The King James Version

And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.

In Context

4And when he had done speaking, he said to Simon, Put out into deep water, and let down your nets for a draught.

6And having done this, they inclosed great multitude of fishes; and their nets began to break.

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Cross References

Ezekiel 37:4Then he said to me, Prophesy to these dry bones, and say to them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of Jehovah!

Luke 6:46But why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

Luke 9:33And it came to pass as they were parting from him, that Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah;—not knowing what he said.

Luke 17:13And they lifted up their voice, saying, Jesus, Master, have pity on us.

John 15:14Ye are my friends, if ye do what I command you.

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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