Luke 5:1-11
Summary for Luke 5:1-11: 5:1-11 a This is the first call of disciples recorded in Luke; Matthew and Mark recount a (presumably earlier) call of the four fishermen brothers (Matt 4:18-22 b; Mark 1:16-20 c). Jesus demonstrated extraordinary authority in the miraculous catch of fish and in his call of Simon Peter.5:3 d So he sat in the boat and taught the crowds: By sitting in the boat slightly offshore, Jesus had a platform from which to address the people without being mobbed.
5:4 e let down your nets to catch some fish: Peter was naturally skeptical when a rabbi told fishermen how to catch fish. Jesus’ command was odd for three reasons: (1) When the sun came up, the fish moved to the bottom of the lake (which is why they fished at night); (2) they fished with a heavy dragnet hung over the side of the boat by two men (or between two boats) and could not go deep with it; (3) they had just fished all night with no results, and the prospects were now much more unlikely.
5:7 f Their partners in the other boat were James and John, who with their father Zebedee were business partners with Peter (see 5:10 g; Mark 1:19-20 h) and Andrew (see Mark 1:16 i).
• both boats were filled with fish: This dramatic miracle confirmed Jesus’ authority over the forces of nature.
5:8 j I’m such a sinful man: Cp. Isa 6:5 k.
5:10 l Jesus drew a spiritual analogy between fishing and seeking people for the Kingdom of God.
5:11 m they left everything: Their sacrifice was remarkable in a culture that so highly valued loyalty to family and clan.
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