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B. The Call of the First Disciples (5:1-11)

The story of the catch of fish (5:1-11; cf. Jn 21:1-14) contrasts Jesus' power with the helplessness of his disciples. It depicts Simon Peter’s recognition of his own sinfulness and the astonishment of Peter and his companions at Jesus' miraculous activity. And it tells how Jesus called Peter, James, and John to the work of evangelism. Their task was to catch men and women.