Luk 5:1-11 | Abbott | STEP | The Lake of Gennesaret, or Sea of Galilee, was about seventeen miles long and six broad, and was surrounded by a beautiful and romantic country, which was inhabited by a simple-minded people. The whole region has become sacred, as the scene of our Savior's childhood and youth, and of his early public ministrations. His labors in this secluded province, sometimes among the fishermen upon the shores of the lake, and sometimes in the villages, or in the solitudes of the neighboring mountains, contrast strongly with the more public and exciting scenes of the closing year of his life, among the crowds and imposing magnificence of Jerusalem.

‏ Luke 5:1-11

The Lake of Gennesaret, or Sea of Galilee, was about seventeen miles long and six broad, and was surrounded by a beautiful and romantic country, which was inhabited by a simple-minded people. The whole region has become sacred, as the scene of our Savior's childhood and youth, and of his early public ministrations. His labors in this secluded province, sometimes among the fishermen upon the shores of the lake, and sometimes in the villages, or in the solitudes of the neighboring mountains, contrast strongly with the more public and exciting scenes of the closing year of his life, among the crowds and imposing magnificence of Jerusalem.

Two ships, &c.; what would now be called fishing boats; they appear to have been drawn up upon the sand.

Simon's. This was Simon Peter. His residence was Bethsaida.—That he would thrust out a little, &c.; so that he might be relieved from the pressure of the crowd, and address them as they stood upon the shore.

Brake; that is, began to break in some places.

Began to sink; to sink near to the water's edge, so as to be in danger of being overturned.

Depart from me. This was only an expression of humility and self-abasement. Peter, far from desiring to be separated from Christ, left all, and followed him.

We are not to suppose that these words are all that was said. They express the substance of what was, perhaps, a long conversation.