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Luke 5

Luke 5:11

The First Disciples · Luke 5:1–11
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Translations

Modern
And when they had brought their boats ashore, they left everything and followed Him.
Traditional
And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
Literal
And having brought down the boats upon the land, having left all, they followed Him.
Latin
Et subductis ad terram navibus, relictis omnibus, secuti sunt eum.

Original

Greek
English
And when they had brought their boats ashore, they left everything and followed Him.

Notes

Luke 5:11

they left everything: They gave up their work, security, and family ties, which was remarkable in a culture that placed great importance on loyalty to family and clan.

Luke 5:1–11

This is the first time Luke records Jesus calling the disciples to follow him. Matthew and Mark describe an earlier calling of the four brothers who were fishermen (Matthew 4:18–22; Mark 1:16–20). Jesus showed great authority in the miraculous catch of fish and in his call of Simon Peter.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 4:18–22 Mark 1:16–20 John 1:35–42

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Fishermen Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of Miracle Peter, the Apostle Sea of Galilee

Topics

All Christians should be As Missionaries in Forsaking all for Christ Follow Galilee: Sea (Lake) of Galilee: Jesus Calls Disciples on the Shore of Jesus, the Christ by Peter and Other Disciples Jesus, the Christ: Chooses Peter, Andrew, James, and John As Disciples Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of First Miraculous Catch of Fish Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: The Catch of Fish Miracles: Convincing Effect of Peter: Call of Self-Denial: General Scriptures Concerning Self-Denial: Peter and the Other Apostles, in Abandoning Their Vocations and Following Jesus