Luke 5:11

And, when they had brought their boats to shore, they left everything, and followed him.

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

In Context

10and so, too, were James and John, Zebedee’s sons, who were Simon’s partners. “Do not be afraid,” Jesus said to Simon, “from today you will catch people.”

12On one occasion Jesus was staying in a town, when he saw a man who was covered with leprosy. When the leper saw Jesus, he threw himself on his face and implored his help, “Master, if only you are willing, you are able to make me clean.”

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Cross References

Matthew 4:20The two men left their nets at once and followed him.

Matthew 19:27“But we – we left everything, and followed you; what, then, will we have?”

Mark 10:21Jesus looked at the man, and his heart went out to him, and he said, “There is still one thing wanting in you; go and sell all that you have, and give to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven; then come and follow me.”

Luke 5:28Levi left everything and got up and followed him.

Philippians 3:7But all the things which I once held to be gains I have now, for the Christ’s sake, come to count as loss.

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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