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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/luke/5.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />For he was awestruck by the number of fish they had caught, as were the others with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For he and his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For amazement laid hold on him, and on all those with him, at the catch of the fish which they had taken,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish which they had taken;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For amazement had seized him and all his companions because of the catch of fish which they had taken;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For amazement had seized him and all his companions because of the catch of fish which they had taken;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For amazement had seized him and all his companions because of the catch of fish which they had taken;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For amazement had seized him and all his companions because of the catch of fish which they had taken,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For he and all his companions were completely astounded at the catch of fish which they had taken;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For he and all those with him were amazed at the catch of fish they had taken,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For he and all those with him were amazed at the catch of fish they took, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For he was amazed, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Peter and everyone with him were completely surprised at all the fish they had caught. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For he was amazed, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Simon and everyone who was with him was amazed to see the large number of fish they had caught.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He and the others with him were all amazed at the large number of fish they had caught. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />because Simon and all the people who were with him were amazed at the number of fish they had caught, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For he and his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For Peter and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For he was amazed, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had caught;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For he was amazed, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had caught; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />for astonishment seized him, and all those with him, at the catch of the fishes that they took,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For amazement laid hold on him, and on all those with him, at the catch of the fish which they had taken,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> for astonishment seized him, and all those with him, at the draught of the fishes that they took,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For amazement held him, and all those with him, at the fishing of the fishes which they took:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For he was wholly astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For astonishment had enveloped him, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish that they had taken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For astonishment at the catch of fish they had made seized him and all those with him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For he and all who were with him were amazed at the catch of fish that they had taken;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For he was amazed, and all who were with him, because of the catch of fish which they took.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />For awe had seized him and all of them who were with him, due to that catch of fish which they had caught,<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />For amazement at the draught of fishes which they had caught had seized upon him and all that were with him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />For fear took hold of him, and all of those with him, at the draught of fishes which they received.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />For amazement had seized on him, and on all who were with him, at the draught of fishes which they had taken:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />for he, and all the company were frightned at the draught of fish they had taken:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />for astonishment seized him, and all those with him, on account of the draught of the fishes which they took;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />for he was astonished, and all <i>that were</i> with him, at the draught of fishes which they had taken;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/5-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=1786" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/5.htm">The First Disciples</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees. “Go away from me, Lord,” he said, “for I am a sinful man.” <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">he</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantas (Adj-AMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">his companions</a> <a href="/greek/4862.htm" title="4862: syn (Prep) -- With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/4023.htm" title="4023: perieschen (V-AIA-3S) -- From peri and echo; to hold all around, i.e. Include, clasp."></a> <a href="/greek/2285.htm" title="2285: thambos (N-NNS) -- Astonishment, amazement (allied to terror or awe). Akin to an obsolete tapho; stupefaction, i.e. Astonishment.">were astonished</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">at</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/61.htm" title="61: agra (N-DFS) -- Catching, a catch. From ago; a catching; also a haul.">catch</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of</a> <a href="/greek/2486.htm" title="2486: ichthyōn (N-GMP) -- A fish. Of uncertain affinity; a fish.">fish</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hōn (RelPro-GMP) -- Who, which, what, that. "></a> <a href="/greek/4815.htm" title="4815: synelabon (V-AIA-3P) -- From sun and lambano; to clasp, i.e. Seize; specially, to conceive; by implication, to aid.">they had taken,</a> </span> <span class="reftext">10</span>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.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-18.htm">Matthew 4:18-22</a></span><br />As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. / “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” / And at once they left their nets and followed Him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/1-16.htm">Mark 1:16-20</a></span><br />As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. / “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” / And at once they left their nets and followed Him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/21-6.htm">John 21:6-11</a></span><br />He told them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it there, and they were unable to haul it in because of the great number of fish. / 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. / The other disciples came ashore in the boat. They dragged in the net full of fish, for they were not far from land, only about a hundred yards. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/21-1.htm">John 21:1-14</a></span><br />Later, by the Sea of Tiberias, Jesus again revealed Himself to the disciples. He made Himself known in this way: / Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. / Simon Peter told them, “I am going fishing.” “We will go with you,” they said. So they went out and got into the boat, but caught nothing that night. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-47.htm">Matthew 13:47-50</a></span><br />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 ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-19.htm">John 6:19-21</a></span><br />When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea—and they were terrified. / But Jesus spoke up: “It is I; do not be afraid.” / Then they were willing to take Him into the boat, and at once the boat reached the shore where they were heading.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-13.htm">Acts 4:13</a></span><br />When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-40.htm">John 1:40-42</a></span><br />Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus. / He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ). / Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/17-27.htm">Matthew 17:27</a></span><br />“But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/2-11.htm">John 2:11</a></span><br />Jesus performed this, the first of His signs, at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/17-16.htm">1 Kings 17:16</a></span><br />The jar of flour was not exhausted and the jug of oil did not run dry, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through Elijah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-42.htm">2 Kings 4:42-44</a></span><br />Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. / But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” / So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/16-13.htm">Exodus 16:13-15</a></span><br />That evening quail came and covered the camp, and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. / When the layer of dew had evaporated, there were thin flakes on the desert floor, as fine as frost on the ground. / When the Israelites saw it, they asked one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. So Moses told them, “It is the bread that the LORD has given you to eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/11-31.htm">Numbers 11:31-32</a></span><br />Now a wind sent by the LORD came up, drove in quail from the sea, and brought them near the camp, about two cubits above the surface of the ground, for a day’s journey in every direction around the camp. / All that day and night, and all the next day, the people stayed up gathering the quail. No one gathered less than ten homers, and they spread them out all around the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/107-23.htm">Psalm 107:23-31</a></span><br />Others went out to sea in ships, conducting trade on the mighty waters. / They saw the works of the LORD, and His wonders in the deep. / For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:</p><p class="hdg">he.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/4-32.htm">Luke 4:32,36</a></b></br> And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/8-6.htm">Psalm 8:6,8</a></b></br> Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all <i>things</i> under his feet: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/9-6.htm">Mark 9:6</a></b></br> For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/4-36.htm">Amazed</a> <a href="/luke/4-36.htm">Amazement</a> <a href="/luke/4-37.htm">Astonished</a> <a href="/luke/4-36.htm">Astonishment</a> <a href="/luke/5-8.htm">Boat</a> <a href="/luke/5-4.htm">Catch</a> <a href="/luke/5-6.htm">Caught</a> <a href="/mark/16-20.htm">Companions</a> <a href="/luke/5-4.htm">Draught</a> <a href="/luke/4-36.htm">Exclaimed</a> <a href="/luke/5-8.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/luke/5-7.htm">Fish</a> <a href="/luke/5-6.htm">Fishes</a> <a href="/luke/4-2.htm">Full</a> <a href="/luke/5-5.htm">Haul</a> <a href="/luke/4-35.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/luke/5-8.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/5-8.htm">Knees</a> <a href="/mark/14-6.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/luke/5-5.htm">Master</a> <a href="/luke/5-8.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/mark/16-8.htm">Seized</a> <a href="/luke/5-8.htm">Simon</a> <a href="/luke/5-8.htm">Sinful</a> <a href="/luke/4-36.htm">Wonder</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/5-26.htm">Amazed</a> <a href="/luke/5-26.htm">Amazement</a> <a href="/luke/7-10.htm">Astonished</a> <a href="/luke/5-26.htm">Astonishment</a> <a href="/luke/8-22.htm">Boat</a> <a href="/luke/5-10.htm">Catch</a> <a href="/luke/8-29.htm">Caught</a> <a href="/luke/6-3.htm">Companions</a> <a href="/revelation/18-6.htm">Draught</a> <a href="/luke/10-17.htm">Exclaimed</a> <a href="/luke/5-12.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/luke/9-13.htm">Fish</a> <a href="/luke/9-13.htm">Fishes</a> <a href="/luke/5-12.htm">Full</a> <a href="/john/21-6.htm">Haul</a> <a href="/luke/5-26.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/luke/5-10.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/11-1.htm">Knees</a> <a href="/luke/8-32.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/luke/6-40.htm">Master</a> <a href="/luke/6-14.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/luke/5-27.htm">Seized</a> <a href="/luke/5-10.htm">Simon</a> <a href="/luke/5-32.htm">Sinful</a> <a href="/luke/5-26.htm">Wonder</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/5-1.htm">Jesus teaches the people out of Peter's ship;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/5-4.htm">shows how he will make them fishers of men;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/5-12.htm">cleanses the leper;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/5-16.htm">prays in the desert;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/5-17.htm">heals a paralytic;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/5-27.htm">calls Matthew the tax collector;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/5-29.htm">eats with sinners, as being the physician of souls;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/5-33.htm">foretells the fasting and afflictions of the apostles after his ascension;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/5-36.htm">and illustrates the matter by the parable of patches.</a></span><br></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'; 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These men were professional fishermen on the Sea of Galilee, a significant body of water in the region known for its fishing industry. The mention of companions highlights the communal nature of their work and the shared experience of witnessing Jesus' miraculous power. This group would later become part of Jesus' closest disciples, emphasizing the importance of community in the early Christian movement.<p><b>were astonished</b><br>The astonishment of Peter and his companions reflects the unexpected and overwhelming nature of the miracle they witnessed. In the cultural context of the time, such a large catch of fish was not only economically significant but also a sign of divine intervention. This reaction is consistent with other biblical accounts where individuals encounter the miraculous works of God, leading to awe and reverence. The astonishment also serves as a precursor to the deeper realization of Jesus' divine authority and power.<p><b>at the catch of fish</b><br>The catch of fish symbolizes abundance and divine provision. In the Old Testament, fish are often associated with God's provision and blessing (e.g., Jonah and the fish). This miraculous catch serves as a tangible demonstration of Jesus' authority over nature and His ability to provide beyond human expectations. It also foreshadows the spiritual "catch" of souls that the disciples will be involved in as fishers of men, as Jesus later calls them to be.<p><b>they had taken</b><br>The phrase emphasizes the active participation of the disciples in the miracle. While the catch was miraculous, it required their obedience to Jesus' command to cast their nets. This highlights the theme of partnership between divine power and human action, a recurring motif in the Gospels. The disciples' involvement in the miracle also serves as a metaphor for their future role in the mission of spreading the Gospel, where they will be active participants in God's work on earth.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/simon_peter.htm">Simon Peter</a></b><br>A fisherman by trade, Simon Peter is one of the central figures in this passage. His astonishment at the miraculous catch of fish signifies a turning point in his understanding of Jesus' divine authority.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/james_and_john.htm">James and John</a></b><br>The sons of Zebedee, they were partners with Simon in the fishing business. Their presence highlights the communal nature of the miracle and the shared experience of witnessing Jesus' power.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sea_of_galilee.htm">The Sea of Galilee</a></b><br>The location of this event, the Sea of Galilee, is a significant setting for many of Jesus' miracles and teachings. It serves as a backdrop for demonstrating Jesus' authority over nature.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_miraculous_catch_of_fish.htm">The Miraculous Catch of Fish</a></b><br>This event is a demonstration of Jesus' divine power and a precursor to the calling of the first disciples. It symbolizes abundance and the transformative power of faith.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure who performs the miracle, demonstrating His divine authority and calling His first disciples to follow Him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_authority.htm">Divine Authority</a></b><br>Jesus' command over nature in the miraculous catch of fish demonstrates His divine authority. Believers are called to recognize and submit to His lordship in every area of life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_obedience.htm">Faith and Obedience</a></b><br>Simon Peter's willingness to cast the nets again, despite his initial doubt, illustrates the importance of faith and obedience. Trusting Jesus' word can lead to unexpected blessings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/call_to_discipleship.htm">Call to Discipleship</a></b><br>The astonishment of Simon and his companions serves as a catalyst for their decision to follow Jesus. Believers are encouraged to respond to Jesus' call with the same willingness to leave behind their old lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_in_witnessing_miracles.htm">Community in Witnessing Miracles</a></b><br>The shared experience of the miraculous catch among Simon, James, and John highlights the importance of community in the Christian faith. Believers are encouraged to share their experiences of God's work with others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/abundance_in_christ.htm">Abundance in Christ</a></b><br>The overflowing nets symbolize the abundance found in Christ. Believers are reminded that Jesus provides not only for physical needs but also spiritual abundance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_luke_14_31-32_conflict_with_peace.htm">Luke 14:31-32: Does Jesus' warfare analogy conflict with other passages (e.g., Matthew 5:9) advocating peace?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_the_tax_collector_jesus_called.htm">Jesus saw a man sitat the tax collectors office and called him to be his disciple. What was his name? Matthew (Matthew 9:9) Levi (Mark 2:14; Luke 5:27)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_jesus_appear_to_12_or_11_disciples.htm">How many disciples did Jesus appear to after his resurrection: Twelve (1 Cor 15:5) or Eleven (Matt 27:3-5; Acts 1:9-26; Matt 28:16; Mark 16:14; Luke 24:9, 33)?</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>(9) <span class= "bld">For he was astonished.</span>--More literally, <span class= "ital">for astonishment seized him.</span><p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/5-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="grk">γὰρ</span> <span class="translit">(gar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> </span><span class="str2">For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτὸν</span> <span class="translit">(auton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">his companions</span><br /><span class="grk">τοὺς</span> <span class="translit">(tous)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were astonished</span><br /><span class="grk">θάμβος</span> <span class="translit">(thambos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2285.htm">Strong's 2285: </a> </span><span class="str2">Astonishment, amazement (allied to terror or awe). Akin to an obsolete tapho; stupefaction, i.e. Astonishment.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπὶ</span> <span class="translit">(epi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> </span><span class="str2">On, to, against, on the basis of, at. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῇ</span> <span class="translit">(tē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">catch</span><br /><span class="grk">ἄγρᾳ</span> <span class="translit">(agra)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_61.htm">Strong's 61: </a> </span><span class="str2">Catching, a catch. From ago; a catching; also a haul.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of</span><br /><span class="grk">τῶν</span> <span class="translit">(tōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">fish</span><br /><span class="grk">ἰχθύων</span> <span class="translit">(ichthyōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2486.htm">Strong's 2486: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fish. Of uncertain affinity; a fish.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they had taken,</span><br /><span class="grk">συνέλαβον</span> <span class="translit">(synelabon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4815.htm">Strong's 4815: </a> </span><span class="str2">From sun and lambano; to clasp, i.e. Seize; specially, to conceive; by implication, to aid.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/5-9.htm">Luke 5:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/5-9.htm">Luke 5:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/5-9.htm">Luke 5:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/5-9.htm">Luke 5:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/5-9.htm">Luke 5:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/5-9.htm">Luke 5:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/5-9.htm">Luke 5:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/5-9.htm">Luke 5:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/5-9.htm">Luke 5:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/5-9.htm">Luke 5:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/5-9.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 5:9 For he was amazed and all who (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/5-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 5:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 5:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/5-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 5:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 5:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>