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Luke 5:11 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him. "
Luke 5:11
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For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:
And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.
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Luke 5:1
"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,"
Luke 5:2
"And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets."
Luke 5:3
"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."
Luke 5:4
"Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught."
Luke 5:5
"And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net."
Luke 5:6
"And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake."
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