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Luke 5

Luke 5:2

The First Disciples · Luke 5:1–11
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Translations

Modern
He saw two boats at the edge of the lake. The fishermen had left them and were washing their nets.
Traditional
And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
Literal
And He saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen, having gone away from them, were washing the nets.
Latin
Et vidit duas naves stantes secus stagnum: piscatores autem descenderant, et lavabant retia.

Original

Greek
English
He saw two boats at the edge of the lake. The fishermen had left them and were washing their nets.

Notes

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Simon Peter Fishing in Galilee

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 Sailors

Topics

Fishes: Catching of, a Trade Galilee: Sea (Lake) of Galilee: Jesus Calls Disciples on the Shore of Galilee: Sea (Lake) of Galilee: Miracles of Jesus On 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 Peter: A Fisherman Peter: Call of Ships: Navigated: Lakes