Luke 5:3

Then he went on board one of the vessels, which was Simon’s, and desired him to put off a little from the land: and sitting down, he taught the multitudes out of the vessel.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2and he saw two vessels a-ground near the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and washing their nets.

4And when he ceased speaking, he said to Simon, Go off into deep water, and shoot your nets for a draught.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:1THEN the same day Jesus going out from the house, sat down near the sea.

John 1:41He first finds his own brother Simon, and saith to him, We have found the Messiah (which is, being translated, 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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