Luke 5:11

When they had brought their boats to land, 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

10This included James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid, because from now on you will catch men.”

12It came about that while he was in one of the cities, a man full of leprosy was there. When he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and begged him, saying, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.”

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Cross References

Matthew 4:20Immediately they left the nets and followed him.

Matthew 19:27Then Peter answered and said to him, “See, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?”

Mark 10:21Jesus looked at him and loved him. He said to him, “One thing you lack. You must sell all that you have and give it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

Luke 5:28So Levi got up and followed him, leaving everything behind.

Philippians 3:7But whatever things were a profit for me, I have considered them as loss because of 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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