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Then Jesus said to Simon, &#8220Don&#8217t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/luke/5.htm">New Living Translation</a> His partners, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were also amazed. Jesus replied to Simon, “Don’t be afraid! From now on you’ll be fishing for people!” <a href="/esv/luke/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.” <a href="/bsb/luke/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> and so were his partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. “Do not be afraid,” Jesus said to Simon. “From now on you will catch men.” <a href="/blb/luke/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> and likewise also James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Fear not; from now on you will be catching men." <a href="/kjv/luke/5.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/luke/5.htm">New King James Version</a> and so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men.” <a href="/nasb_/luke/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and likewise also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not fear; from now on you will be catching people.” <a href="/nasb/luke/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, &#8220Do not fear, from now on you will be catching men.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/luke/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and so also James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not fear, from now on you will be catching men.” <a href="/lsb/luke/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon, were also likewise amazed. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not fear, from now on you will be catching men.” <a href="/amp/luke/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and so were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon [Peter]. Jesus said to Simon, “Have no fear; from now on you will be catching men!” <a href="/csb/luke/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> and so were James and John, Zebedee’s sons, who were Simon’s partners. “Don’t be afraid,” Jesus told Simon. “From now on you will be catching people.” <a href="/hcsb/luke/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> and so were James and John, Zebedee&#8217s sons, who were Simon&#8217s partners. &#8220Don&#8217t be afraid,&#8221 Jesus told Simon. &#8220From now on you will be catching people!&#8221 <a href="/asv/luke/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> and so were also James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. <a href="/cev/luke/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> His partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were surprised too. Jesus told Simon, "Don't be afraid! From now on you will bring in people instead of fish." <a href="/erv/luke/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> and so were also James and John, sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. <a href="/gwt/luke/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> James and John, who were Zebedee's sons and Simon's partners, were also amazed. Jesus told Simon, "Don't be afraid. From now on you will catch people instead of fish." <a href="/gnt/luke/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> The same was true of Simon's partners, James and John, the sons of Zebedee. Jesus said to Simon, "Don't be afraid; from now on you will be catching people." <a href="/isv/luke/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> and so were James and John, Zebedee's sons and Simon's partners. Then Jesus told Simon, "Stop being afraid. From now on you will be catching people." <a href="/msb/luke/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> and so were his partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. ?Do not be afraid,? Jesus said to Simon. ?From now on you will catch men.? <a href="/net/luke/5.htm">NET Bible</a> and so were James and John, Zebedee's sons, who were Simon's business partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people." <a href="/nheb/luke/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid. From now on you will be catching people." <a href="/wbt/luke/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And so was also James and John the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not: from henceforth thou shalt catch men. <a href="/wey/luke/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and so were Simon's partners James and John, the sons of Zabdi.) <a href="/web/luke/5.htm">World English Bible</a> and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid. From now on you will be catching people alive.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and in like manner also James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon; and Jesus said to Simon, “Do not fear, from now on you will be catching men”; <a href="/blb/luke/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> and likewise also James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Fear not; from now on you will be catching men." <a href="/ylt/luke/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and in like manner also James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon; and Jesus said unto Simon, 'Fear not, henceforth thou shalt be catching men;' <a href="/slt/luke/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And likewise also James and John, Zebedee's sons, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not; from now thou shalt be capturing men.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And so were also James and John the sons of Zebedee, who were Simon's partners. And Jesus saith to Simon: Fear not: from henceforth thou shalt catch men. <a href="/cpdv/luke/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now the same was true of James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were associates of Simon. And Jesus said to Simon: “Do not be afraid. From now on, you will be catching men.” <a href="/nabre/luke/5.htm">New American Bible</a> and likewise James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners of Simon. Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.” <a href="/nrsvce/luke/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So also was it with James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. But Jesus said to Simon, Do not be afraid; from henceforth you will be catching men for life. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Likewise also Yaqob and Yohannan, sons of Zebedee, who were partners of Shimeon, but Yeshua said to Shimeon, “Do not be afraid; from now on, you will be catching men for salvation.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> and in like manner also upon James and John the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon: Fear not; from this time forth you shall catch men. <a href="/godbey/luke/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And likewise James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were companions to Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, <FR>Fear not; from now you shall be catching men.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> as also on James and John the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not: henceforward thou shalt catch men. <a href="/mace/luke/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a> so was James too, and John, the sons of Zebedee, both partners with Simon, but Jesus said to Simon, be not afraid; for the future you shall fish for men. <a href="/wey/luke/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and so were Simon's partners James and John, the sons of Zabdi.) <a href="/worrell/luke/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> and likewise also James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, <FR>"Fear not; henceforth you will catch men."<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> as were also James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, <FR>Be not afraid, from henceforth thou shalt be a captor of men.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/luke/5-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=1791" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/5.htm">The First Disciples</a> …9For he and his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, 10<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">and</a> <a href="/greek/3668.htm" title="3668: homoiōs (Adv) -- In like manner, similarly, in the same way, equally. Adverb from homoios; similarly.">so were</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hoi (RelPro-NMP) -- Who, which, what, that. "></a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēsan (V-IIA-3P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4613.htm" title="4613: Simōni (N-DMS) -- Simon. Of Hebrew origin; Simon, the name of nine Israelites.">his</a> <a href="/greek/2844.htm" title="2844: koinōnoi (N-NMP) -- A sharer, partner, companion. From koinos; a sharer, i.e. Associate.">partners</a> <a href="/greek/2385.htm" title="2385: Iakōbon (N-AMS) -- The same as Iakob Graecized; Jacobus, the name of three Israelites.">James</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2491.htm" title="2491: Iōannēn (N-AMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.">John,</a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: huious (N-AMP) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">the sons</a> <a href="/greek/2199.htm" title="2199: Zebedaiou (N-GMS) -- Zebedee, father of the apostles James and John. Of Hebrew origin; Zebedaeus, an Israelite.">of Zebedee.</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: Mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">“Do not</a> <a href="/greek/5399.htm" title="5399: phobou (V-PMM/P-2S) -- From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere.">be afraid,” </a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">said</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4613.htm" title="4613: Simōna (N-AMS) -- Simon. Of Hebrew origin; Simon, the name of nine Israelites.">Simon.</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">“From</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3568.htm" title="3568: nyn (Adv) -- A primary particle of present time; now; also as noun or adjective present or immediate.">now on</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: esē (V-FIM-2S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">you will</a> <a href="/greek/2221.htm" title="2221: zōgrōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To capture alive, capture for life, enthrall. From the same as zoon and agreuo; to take alive, i.e. to capture or ensnare.">catch</a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpous (N-AMP) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">men.” </a> 11And when they had brought their boats ashore, they left everything and followed Him.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/4-19.htm">Matthew 4:19</a> “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” <a href="/mark/1-17.htm">Mark 1:17</a> “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” <a href="/john/21-15.htm">John 21:15-17</a> When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.” / Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.” / Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep. <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a> Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a> But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” <a href="/john/15-16.htm">John 15:16</a> You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you. <a href="/matthew/13-47.htm">Matthew 13:47-50</a> Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and caught all kinds of fish. / When it was full, the men pulled it ashore. Then they sat down and sorted the good fish into containers, but threw the bad away. / So will it be at the end of the age: The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous ... <a href="/1_corinthians/9-19.htm">1 Corinthians 9:19-23</a> Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. / To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), to win those under the law. / To those without the law I became like one without the law (though I am not outside the law of God but am under the law of Christ), to win those without the law. ... <a href="/2_timothy/4-5.htm">2 Timothy 4:5</a> But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. <a href="/isaiah/6-8.htm">Isaiah 6:8</a> Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying: “Whom shall I send? Who will go for Us?” And I said: “Here am I. Send me!” <a href="/jeremiah/16-16.htm">Jeremiah 16:16</a> But for now I will send for many fishermen, declares the LORD, and they will catch them. After that I will send for many hunters, and they will hunt them down on every mountain and hill, even from the clefts of the rocks. <a href="/ezekiel/47-9.htm">Ezekiel 47:9-10</a> Wherever the river flows, there will be swarms of living creatures and a great number of fish, because it flows there and makes the waters fresh; so wherever the river flows, everything will flourish. / Fishermen will stand by the shore; from En-gedi to En-eglaim they will spread their nets to catch fish of many kinds, like the fish of the Great Sea. <a href="/proverbs/11-30.htm">Proverbs 11:30</a> The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise. <a href="/daniel/12-3.htm">Daniel 12:3</a> Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever. <a href="/genesis/12-2.htm">Genesis 12:2-3</a> I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not; from now on you shall catch men.James.<a href="/luke/6-14.htm">Luke 6:14</a> Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,<a href="/matthew/4-21.htm">Matthew 4:21</a> And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.<a href="/matthew/20-20.htm">Matthew 20:20</a> Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.partners.<a href="/luke/5-7.htm">Luke 5:7</a> And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.<a href="/2_corinthians/8-23.htm">2 Corinthians 8:23</a> Whether any do inquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be inquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.from.<a href="/ezekiel/47-9.htm">Ezekiel 47:9,10</a> And it shall come to pass, that every thing that liveth, which moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live: and there shall be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters shall come thither: for they shall be healed; and every thing shall live whither the river cometh… <a href="/matthew/4-19.htm">Matthew 4:19</a> And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.<a href="/matthew/13-47.htm">Matthew 13:47</a> Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/2-10.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/mark/16-11.htm">Alive</a> <a href="/luke/5-9.htm">Catch</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-28.htm">Catching</a> <a href="/luke/2-10.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/luke/3-15.htm">Forward</a> <a href="/luke/1-48.htm">Henceforth</a> <a href="/mark/16-1.htm">James</a> <a href="/luke/5-9.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/3-21.htm">John</a> <a href="/luke/3-11.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/luke/5-8.htm">Partners</a> <a href="/luke/5-9.htm">Simon</a> <a href="/luke/5-4.htm">Simon's</a> <a href="/luke/5-1.htm">Time</a> <a href="/luke/5-5.htm">Working</a> <a href="/mark/10-35.htm">Zebedee</a> <a href="/mark/10-35.htm">Zeb'edee</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/8-25.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/luke/12-28.htm">Alive</a> <a href="/luke/11-54.htm">Catch</a> <a href="/exodus/9-24.htm">Catching</a> <a href="/luke/5-26.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/luke/6-8.htm">Forward</a> <a href="/luke/12-52.htm">Henceforth</a> <a href="/luke/5-11.htm">James</a> <a href="/luke/5-12.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/5-11.htm">John</a> <a href="/luke/5-33.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/luke/5-11.htm">Partners</a> <a href="/luke/6-14.htm">Simon</a> <a href="/luke/5-11.htm">Simon's</a> <a href="/luke/5-35.htm">Time</a> <a href="/luke/16-3.htm">Working</a> <a href="/john/21-2.htm">Zebedee</a> <a href="/john/21-2.htm">Zeb'edee</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 5</div>1. <a href="/luke/5-1.htm">Jesus teaches the people out of Peter's ship;</a> 4. <a href="/luke/5-4.htm">shows how he will make them fishers of men;</a> 12. <a href="/luke/5-12.htm">cleanses the leper;</a> 16. <a href="/luke/5-16.htm">prays in the desert;</a> 17. <a href="/luke/5-17.htm">heals a paralytic;</a> 27. <a href="/luke/5-27.htm">calls Matthew the tax collector;</a> 29. <a href="/luke/5-29.htm">eats with sinners, as being the physician of souls;</a> 33. <a href="/luke/5-33.htm">foretells the fasting and afflictions of the apostles after his ascension;</a> 36. <a href="/luke/5-36.htm">and illustrates the matter by the parable of patches.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>and so were his partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. James and John, known as the sons of Zebedee, were fishermen by trade, working alongside Simon Peter. This partnership highlights the communal nature of fishing in the Sea of Galilee, where family businesses were common. James and John would later become prominent figures among the apostles, with John being the beloved disciple and author of several New Testament books. Their inclusion here emphasizes the calling of ordinary men to extraordinary purposes. The mention of Zebedee indicates a family business, and Zebedee's presence in the Gospels suggests a man of some means, as he had hired servants (<a href="/mark/1-20.htm">Mark 1:20</a>).“Do not be afraid,” Jesus said to Simon. Jesus' command to "not be afraid" is a recurring theme throughout the Bible, often spoken by God or His messengers to reassure individuals facing divine encounters or daunting tasks. This phrase signifies a transition from fear to faith, a necessary step for Simon Peter as he embarks on his new mission. The reassurance is personal and direct, indicating Jesus' understanding of human apprehension and His role as a comforter. This moment foreshadows Peter's future leadership role and the courage he will need to fulfill it.“From now on you will catch men.” This metaphorical statement marks the transformation of Simon Peter's vocation from a fisherman to a "fisher of men," symbolizing the evangelistic mission of the apostles. The imagery of catching men suggests the gathering of people into the kingdom of God, a task that requires skill, patience, and perseverance, much like fishing. This calling is prophetic, pointing to the future growth of the early church and Peter's pivotal role in it, as seen in the book of Acts. The phrase also connects to Old Testament prophecies about the gathering of God's people (<a href="/jeremiah/16-16.htm">Jeremiah 16:16</a>) and highlights the redemptive mission of Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/simon_peter.htm">Simon Peter</a> A fisherman by trade, Simon Peter is called by Jesus to become a "fisher of men." This marks the beginning of his journey as a disciple and later as a foundational leader in the early Church. 2. <a href="/topical/j/james_and_john.htm">James and John</a> Known as the sons of Zebedee, they are partners with Simon in the fishing business. They too are called by Jesus to follow Him, becoming part of His inner circle of disciples. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus calls ordinary fishermen to an extraordinary mission, demonstrating His authority and the transformative power of His call. 4. <a href="/topical/s/sea_of_galilee.htm">Sea of Galilee</a> The setting for this event, it is a significant location in Jesus' ministry, where He performs miracles and teaches the crowds. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_discipleship.htm">The Call to Discipleship</a> This event marks a pivotal moment where Jesus calls His first disciples, setting the stage for His ministry and the spread of the Gospel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_transformative_call_of_jesus.htm">The Transformative Call of Jesus</a> Jesus' call transforms ordinary lives into extraordinary missions. Like Simon, James, and John, we are called to leave our comfort zones and follow Him. <a href="/topical/f/fear_and_faith.htm">Fear and Faith</a> Jesus' words, "Do not be afraid," remind us that fear can hinder our response to His call. Faith in His promise empowers us to step into our God-given purpose. <a href="/topical/t/the_mission_of_evangelism.htm">The Mission of Evangelism</a> The call to "catch men" is a call to evangelism. As followers of Christ, we are commissioned to share the Gospel and bring others into the Kingdom. <a href="/topical/p/partnership_in_ministry.htm">Partnership in Ministry</a> Just as James and John partnered with Simon, we are called to work together in the mission of the Church, supporting and encouraging one another. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_and_trust.htm">Obedience and Trust</a> The disciples' willingness to leave everything and follow Jesus exemplifies the obedience and trust required of us as His followers.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 5</a> <a href="/q/who_were_the_twelve_apostles_of_jesus.htm">Who were the Twelve Apostles of Jesus?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_plot_of_sons_of_thunder.htm">What is the plot of Sons of Thunder?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_be_fishers_of_men_today.htm">How can we become fishers of men today?</a> <a href="/q/where_did_jesus_meet_peter_and_andrew.htm">Where did Jesus first meet Simon Peter and Andrew? By the sea of Galilee (Matthew 4:18-22) On the banks of river Jordan (John 1:42). After that, Jesus decided to go to Galilee (John 1:43)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) Which were partners with Simon.--The Greek word is not the same as that in <a href="/luke/5-7.htm" title="And they beckoned to their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.">Luke 5:7</a>; that expressing that they were sharers in the work, this a more general partnership in business, as in <a href="/philemon/1-17.htm" title="If you count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.">Philemon 1:17</a>.Thou shalt catch men.--This is St. Luke's equivalent for the "I will make you fishers of men" in St. Matthew and St. Mark. The word implies that what is caught is taken alive. The only other passage in which it occurs in the New Testament is <a href="/2_timothy/2-26.htm" title="And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.">2Timothy 2:26</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - Fear not. A feeling of intense overpowering awe on a sudden came on Simon after listening to the words and seeing this last act of power which so closely affected him. The very fish of his native lake, then, were subject to this strange holy Man! This was no mortal, thought the fisherman, and he fell at the Master's feet. "Finding as it does its parallel in almost all manifestations of a Divine or even an angelic presence, it (this awful fear) must be owned to contain a mighty, because an instructive, witness for the sinfulness of man's nature, out of which it comes to pass that any near revelation from the heavenly world fills the children of men, even the holiest among them, with terror and amazement, yea, sometimes with the expectation of death itself" (Archbishop Trench, 'Introduction to the Epistles to the Seven Churches'). The same "Fear not" ("Be not afraid") was uttered on like occasions to Isaiah (<a href="/isaiah/6-7.htm">Isaiah 6:7</a>), to Daniel (<a href="/daniel/10-12.htm">Daniel 10:12</a>), and several times during the earthly ministry was said to the disciples, and for the last time the reassuring words were spoken by the Redeemer after the Ascension to his own dear follower, John, who could not bear the sight of the glorious majesty of his risen Lord. Thou shalt catch men. The imagery contained in these words of the Master to his fishermen-followers was, of course, drawn from the late scene. Their failure in catching fish, their Teacher's marvellous success, the net bursting with the great catch of silvery fish; the Lord's strange prophetic words which accompanied their call to his service, - all would in after-years often come up before the disciples in their hours of alternating failure and success in the mighty task he had set them to do. The great Fisherman, Christ; his imitators and servants, fishers; the world of men pictured as fish, - were ever favourite images for the pencil, the graving tool, and the pen of the Christian artist and writer of the first ages of the faith. One of the earliest extant hymns, for instance, of the Church, by Clement of Alexandria, dwells on the image. The words are addressed to Christ - "Fisher of men, the blest, Out of the world's unrest, Out of sin's troubled sea, Taking us, Lord, to thee; Out of the waves of strife With bait of blissful life; Drawing thy nets to shore, With choicest fish, good store." (Hymn of Clement of Alexandria.) The favourite Christian monogram of the fish, carved on so many tombs in the Catacombs, belongs to the same imagery - the ιχθυς <a href="/commentaries/luke/5-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>and δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. so [were] ὁμοίως (homoiōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3668.htm">Strong's 3668: </a> In like manner, similarly, in the same way, equally. Adverb from homoios; similarly. [his] Σίμωνι (Simōni) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4613.htm">Strong's 4613: </a> Simon. Of Hebrew origin; Simon, the name of nine Israelites. partners κοινωνοὶ (koinōnoi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2844.htm">Strong's 2844: </a> A sharer, partner, companion. From koinos; a sharer, i.e. Associate. James Ἰάκωβον (Iakōbon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2385.htm">Strong's 2385: </a> The same as Iakob Graecized; Jacobus, the name of three Israelites. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. John, Ἰωάννην (Iōannēn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2491.htm">Strong's 2491: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites. [the] sons υἱοὺς (huious) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. of Zebedee. Ζεβεδαίου (Zebedaiou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2199.htm">Strong's 2199: </a> Zebedee, father of the apostles James and John. Of Hebrew origin; Zebedaeus, an Israelite. “{Do} not Μὴ (Mē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. be afraid,” φοβοῦ (phobou) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5399.htm">Strong's 5399: </a> From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. said εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. Simon, Σίμωνα (Simōna) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4613.htm">Strong's 4613: </a> Simon. Of Hebrew origin; Simon, the name of nine Israelites. “from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. now on νῦν (nyn) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3568.htm">Strong's 3568: </a> A primary particle of present time; 'now'; also as noun or adjective present or immediate. you will ἔσῃ (esē) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. catch ζωγρῶν (zōgrōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2221.htm">Strong's 2221: </a> To capture alive, capture for life, enthrall. From the same as zoon and agreuo; to take alive, i.e. to capture or ensnare. men.” ἀνθρώπους (anthrōpous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> A man, one of the human race. 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