And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and required him that he would thrust off a little from the land: and he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.

¶ Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets to make a draught.

Then Simon answered, and said unto him, [a]Master, we have travailed sore all night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 5:5 The word signifieth him that hath rule over anything.

He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat.(A)

When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.”(B)

Simon answered, “Master,(C) we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything.(D) But because you say so, I will let down the nets.”

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