Luke 5:8
But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, Lord."
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9For he was amazed, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had caught;
Cross References
Exodus 20:19They said to Moses, "Speak with us yourself, and we will listen; but do not let God speak with us, lest we die."
1 Samuel 6:20The men of Beth Shemesh said, "Who is able to stand before the Lord, this holy God? To whom shall he go up from us?"
1 Kings 17:18She said to Elijah, "What have I to do with you, you man of God? You have come to me to bring my sin to memory, and to kill my son!"
Job 42:5I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear,but now my eye sees you.
Daniel 10:16And behold, one in the likeness of a human touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth and spoke and said to him who stood before me, "My lord, it is because of the vision anguish has come upon me, and I have no strength.
Matthew 8:8And the centurion answered, "Lord, I'm not worthy for you to come under my roof. Just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
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 →