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For I am a sinful man." <a href="/kjv/luke/5.htm">King James Bible</a> When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. <a href="/nkjv/luke/5.htm">New King James Version</a> When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!” <a href="/nasb_/luke/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But when Simon Peter saw this, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!” <a href="/nasb/luke/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> But when Simon Peter saw that, he fell down at Jesus&#8217 feet, saying, &#8220Go away from me Lord, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/luke/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But when Simon Peter saw that, he fell down at Jesus’ feet, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!” <a href="/lsb/luke/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But when Simon Peter saw this, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Go away from me Lord, for I am a sinful man!” <a href="/amp/luke/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But when Simon Peter saw this, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Go away from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!” <a href="/csb/luke/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’s knees and said, “Go away from me, because I’m a sinful man, Lord! ” <a href="/hcsb/luke/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus&#8217 knees and said, &#8220Go away from me, because I&#8217m a sinful man, Lord!&#8221 <a href="/asv/luke/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. <a href="/cev/luke/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When Simon Peter saw this happen, he knelt down in front of Jesus and said, "Lord, don't come near me! I am a sinner." <a href="/erv/luke/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. <a href="/gwt/luke/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When Simon Peter saw this, he knelt in front of Jesus and said, "Leave me, Lord! I'm a sinful person!" <a href="/gnt/luke/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> When Simon Peter saw what had happened, he fell on his knees before Jesus and said, "Go away from me, Lord! I am a sinful man!" <a href="/isv/luke/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> When Simon Peter saw this, he fell down at Jesus' knees and said, "Leave me, Lord! I am a sinful man!"— <a href="/net/luke/5.htm">NET Bible</a> But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!" <a href="/nheb/luke/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, Lord." <a href="/wbt/luke/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. <a href="/wey/luke/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> When Simon Peter saw this, he fell down at the knees of Jesus, and exclaimed, "Master, leave my boat, for I am a sinful man."<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/luke/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees. “Go away from me, Lord,” he said, “for I am a sinful man.” <a href="/web/luke/5.htm">World English Bible</a> But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, Lord.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Simon Peter having seen, fell down at the knees of Jesus, saying, “Depart from me, because I am a sinful man, O Lord”; <a href="/blb/luke/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having seen, Simon Peter fell at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, Lord. For I am a sinful man." <a href="/ylt/luke/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Simon Peter having seen, fell down at the knees of Jesus, saying, 'Depart from me, because I am a sinful man, O lord;' <a href="/slt/luke/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Simon Peter fell upon his knees before Jesus, saying, Go out from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Which when Simon Peter saw, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying: Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord. <a href="/cpdv/luke/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But when Simon Peter had seen this, he fell down at the knees of Jesus, saying, “Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.” <a href="/nabre/luke/5.htm">New American Bible</a> When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at the knees of Jesus and said, “Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.” <a href="/nrsvce/luke/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> When Simon Peter saw it, he fell at the feet of Jesus, and said to him, I beg you, my Lord, leave me alone, for I am a sinful man. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And when Shimeon Kaypha saw it, he fell before the feet of Yeshua and he said to him, “I beg you, my Lord, abandon me, for I am a sinner.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at the knees of Jesus, and said: Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man. <a href="/godbey/luke/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And Simon Peter, seeing, fell down at the knees of Jesus, saying; Depart from me, Lord, because I am a sinful man, <a href="/haweis/luke/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then Simon Peter seeing it, fell down on his knees before Jesus, saying, Go from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord! <a href="/mace/luke/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a> at sight of this, Simon Peter fell on his knees before Jesus, and said, Lord, withdraw from such a sinful man as I: <a href="/wey/luke/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> When Simon Peter saw this, he fell down at the knees of Jesus, and exclaimed, "Master, leave my boat, for I am a sinful man." <a href="/worrell/luke/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And Simon Peter, seeing it, fell down at the knees of Jesus, saying, "Depart from me; because I am a sinful man, O Lord;" <a href="/worsley/luke/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> he fell at the knees of Jesus, saying, Lord, depart from me, for I am a sinful man; <a href="/parallel/luke/5-8.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=1777" 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> …7So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink. 8<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">When</a> <a href="/greek/4613.htm" title="4613: Simōn (N-NMS) -- Simon. Of Hebrew origin; Simon, the name of nine Israelites.">Simon</a> <a href="/greek/4074.htm" title="4074: Petros (N-NMS) -- Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.">Peter</a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: Idōn (V-APA-NMS) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">saw this,</a> <a href="/greek/4363.htm" title="4363: prosepesen (V-AIA-3S) -- From pros and pipto; to fall towards, i.e. prostrate oneself, or to rush upon.">he fell at</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus’</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1119.htm" title="1119: gonasin (N-DNP) -- The knee. Of uncertain affinity; the knee.">knees.</a> <a href="/greek/1831.htm" title="1831: Exelthe (V-AMA-2S) -- To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.">“Go away</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: ap’ (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: emou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">me,</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrie (N-VMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord,”</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">he said,</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">“for</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: eimi (V-PIA-1S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">I am</a> <a href="/greek/268.htm" title="268: hamartōlos (Adj-NMS) -- Sinning, sinful, depraved, detestable. From hamartano; sinful, i.e. A sinner.">a sinful</a> <a href="/greek/435.htm" title="435: anēr (N-NMS) -- A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.">man.”</a> 9For he and his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken,…<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="/isaiah/6-5.htm">Isaiah 6:5</a> Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.” <a href="/exodus/3-6.htm">Exodus 3:6</a> Then He said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God. <a href="/job/42-5.htm">Job 42:5-6</a> My ears had heard of You, but now my eyes have seen You. / Therefore I despise myself, and I repent in dust and ashes.” <a href="/judges/13-22.htm">Judges 13:22</a> “We are going to die,” he said to his wife, “for we have seen God!” <a href="/1_kings/19-13.htm">1 Kings 19:13</a> When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Suddenly a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” <a href="/genesis/18-27.htm">Genesis 18:27</a> Then Abraham answered, “Now that I have ventured to speak to the Lord—though I am but dust and ashes— <a href="/genesis/32-30.htm">Genesis 32:30</a> So Jacob named the place Peniel, saying, “Indeed, I have seen God face to face, and yet my life was spared.” <a href="/matthew/8-8.htm">Matthew 8:8</a> The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. <a href="/matthew/14-33.htm">Matthew 14:33</a> Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!” <a href="/matthew/17-6.htm">Matthew 17:6</a> When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror. <a href="/mark/1-40.htm">Mark 1:40</a> Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” <a href="/mark/4-41.htm">Mark 4:41</a> Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?” <a href="/john/1-27.htm">John 1:27</a> He is the One who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.” <a href="/john/21-7.htm">John 21:7</a> Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it) and jumped into the sea. <a href="/acts/9-4.htm">Acts 9:4</a> He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.he.<a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Matthew 2:11</a> And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.<a href="/john/11-32.htm">John 11:32</a> Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.<a href="/acts/10-25.htm">Acts 10:25,26</a> And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him… Depart.<a href="/exodus/20-19.htm">Exodus 20:19</a> And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die.<a href="/judges/13-22.htm">Judges 13:22</a> And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God.<a href="/1_samuel/6-20.htm">1 Samuel 6:20</a> And the men of Bethshemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy LORD God? and to whom shall he go up from us?I am.<a href="/job/40-4.htm">Job 40:4</a> Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.<a href="/job/42-5.htm">Job 42:5,6</a> I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee… <a href="/isaiah/6-5.htm">Isaiah 6:5</a> Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/52-6.htm">Almost</a> <a href="/luke/5-7.htm">Boat</a> <a href="/luke/5-7.htm">Boats</a> <a href="/luke/4-42.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/luke/1-79.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/luke/4-23.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/luke/5-7.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/luke/5-7.htm">Help</a> <a href="/luke/5-1.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/15-19.htm">Knees</a> <a href="/luke/5-7.htm">Partners</a> <a href="/luke/5-6.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/mark/4-39.htm">Sank</a> <a href="/luke/5-5.htm">Simon</a> <a href="/mark/14-41.htm">Sinful</a> <a href="/matthew/5-45.htm">Sinner</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/8-42.htm">Almost</a> <a href="/luke/5-9.htm">Boat</a> <a href="/luke/5-11.htm">Boats</a> <a href="/luke/8-31.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/luke/5-13.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/luke/5-9.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/luke/5-26.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/luke/10-40.htm">Help</a> <a href="/luke/5-9.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/5-9.htm">Knees</a> <a href="/luke/5-10.htm">Partners</a> <a href="/luke/5-9.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/genesis/42-28.htm">Sank</a> <a href="/luke/5-9.htm">Simon</a> <a href="/luke/5-9.htm">Sinful</a> <a href="/luke/7-37.htm">Sinner</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>When Simon Peter saw this Simon Peter, a fisherman by trade, witnessed a miraculous catch of fish orchestrated by Jesus. This event followed a night of unsuccessful fishing, highlighting the divine power and authority of Jesus over nature. The miracle served as a revelation of Jesus' identity and mission, prompting a profound response from Peter. This moment is pivotal in Peter's journey of faith, marking the beginning of his transformation from fisherman to disciple.he fell at Jesus’ knees Peter's physical posture of falling at Jesus' knees signifies deep reverence and submission. In the cultural context of the time, kneeling was a gesture of humility and recognition of authority. This act reflects Peter's acknowledgment of Jesus' divine nature and his own unworthiness. It is reminiscent of other biblical instances where individuals respond to divine encounters with worship and humility, such as Isaiah's vision in <a href="/isaiah/6-5.htm">Isaiah 6:5</a>.“Go away from me, Lord,” he said Peter's request for Jesus to depart from him underscores his acute awareness of his own sinfulness in the presence of holiness. The term "Lord" indicates Peter's recognition of Jesus' authority and divinity. This reaction is similar to other biblical figures who, when confronted with God's holiness, express a sense of unworthiness, such as Moses at the burning bush (<a href="/exodus/3-6.htm">Exodus 3:6</a>) and Job in his discourse with God (<a href="/job/42-5.htm">Job 42:5-6</a>).“for I am a sinful man.” Peter's confession of sinfulness is a key moment of self-awareness and repentance. It reflects the biblical theme that an encounter with the divine often leads to a recognition of one's own moral shortcomings. This acknowledgment is crucial for spiritual transformation and aligns with the broader biblical narrative of repentance and redemption. Peter's admission sets the stage for his future role as a leader in the early church, illustrating the transformative power of grace.<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 one of Jesus' first disciples. In this passage, he is confronted with the divine power of Jesus, leading to a moment of deep humility and self-awareness. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the New Testament, Jesus performs a miraculous catch of fish, revealing His divine authority and prompting Peter's response. 3. <a href="/topical/s/sea_of_galilee.htm">Sea of Galilee</a> The location where this event takes place, a significant site for many of Jesus' teachings and miracles. 4. <a href="/topical/m/miraculous_catch_of_fish.htm">Miraculous Catch of Fish</a> The event that precedes Peter's reaction, where Jesus instructs Peter to cast his nets, resulting in an overwhelming catch.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/recognition_of_sinfulness.htm">Recognition of Sinfulness</a> Peter's response, "Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!" (<a href="/luke/5-8.htm">Luke 5:8</a>), highlights the natural human reaction to divine holiness. It serves as a reminder of our own sinfulness and need for repentance. <a href="/topical/d/divine_encounter.htm">Divine Encounter</a> This passage illustrates how encounters with Jesus often lead to a deeper understanding of His divine nature and our own human limitations. <a href="/topical/c/call_to_discipleship.htm">Call to Discipleship</a> Despite Peter's acknowledgment of his sinfulness, Jesus calls him to follow Him, demonstrating that God uses imperfect people for His purposes. <a href="/topical/h/humility_before_god.htm">Humility Before God</a> Peter's humility is a model for believers, showing that recognizing our unworthiness is the first step toward receiving God's grace. <a href="/topical/t/transformation_through_christ.htm">Transformation Through Christ</a> The passage encourages believers to allow encounters with Jesus to transform their lives, leading to a commitment to His mission.<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/why_should_we_remember_lot's_wife.htm">Who were Jesus' closest disciples?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_fishermen_succeed_after_jesus'_command.htm">In Luke 5:1–7, how could professional fishermen fail all night but suddenly catch an overwhelming haul simply by following Jesus’ command? </a> <a href="/q/how_did_the_blind_man_recognize_jesus.htm">In John 9:35–38, how could the blind man immediately acknowledge Jesus as the Son of God without prior teaching?</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>(8) Depart from me; for I am a sinful man.--We must remember that both before and on that very day Peter had listened to our Lord's teaching in all its deep and piercing power, and that thus what we have learnt to call "conviction of sin" may well have been begun in him. Then came the miracle, with the proof it gave of superhuman power and knowledge, and with that the consciousness, such as ever accompanies man's recognition of contact with the divine, of his own exceeding sinfulness. So Isaiah cried, "Woe is me, for I am a man of unclean lips" (<a href="/isaiah/6-5.htm" title="Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the middle of a people of unclean lips: for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.">Isaiah 6:5</a>). So Job cried, "I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear, but now mine eye seeth Thee; wherefore I abhor myself and repent in dust and ashes" (<a href="/context/job/42-5.htm" title="I have heard of you by the hearing of the ear: but now my eye sees you.">Job 42:5-6</a>). <a href="/commentaries/luke/5-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>When δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. Simon Σίμων (Simōn) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4613.htm">Strong's 4613: </a> Simon. Of Hebrew origin; Simon, the name of nine Israelites. Peter Πέτρος (Petros) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4074.htm">Strong's 4074: </a> Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle. saw [this], Ἰδὼν (Idōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. he fell at προσέπεσεν (prosepesen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4363.htm">Strong's 4363: </a> From pros and pipto; to fall towards, i.e. prostrate oneself, or to rush upon. Jesus’ Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive 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. knees. γόνασιν (gonasin) Noun - Dative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1119.htm">Strong's 1119: </a> The knee. Of uncertain affinity; the 'knee'. “Go away Ἔξελθε (Exelthe) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1831.htm">Strong's 1831: </a> To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. from ἀπ’ (ap’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. me, ἐμοῦ (emou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Lord,” Κύριε (Kyrie) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. he said, λέγων (legōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “for ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. I am εἰμι (eimi) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st 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. a sinful ἁμαρτωλός (hamartōlos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_268.htm">Strong's 268: </a> Sinning, sinful, depraved, detestable. From hamartano; sinful, i.e. A sinner. man.” ἀνὴρ (anēr) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_435.htm">Strong's 435: </a> A male human being; a man, husband. 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