Skip to content

Luke 5:10

Luke 5:10
And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.

My Notes

Commentary

Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And so was also James and John, the sons of Zebedee,.... Who were in the other ship, and had been beckoned to them to come and help them, and did come, and were witnesses of the miracle:

which were…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Fear not - He calmed their fears. With mildness and tenderness he stilled all their troubled feelings, and to their surprise announced that henceforward they should be appointed as heralds of…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Thou shalt catch men - Ανθρωπους εσῃ ζωγρων, Thou shalt catch men alive; this is the proper signification of the word. Fear not: these discoveries of God tend to life, not to death; and ye shall…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Luke 5:1-11

This passage of story fell, in order of time, before the two miracles we had in the close of the foregoing chapter, and is the same with that which was more briefly related by Matthew and Mark, of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

partners Here koinonoi, -associates" in profits, &c.

Fear not Accordingly, on another occasion, when Peter sees Jesus walking on the sea, so far from crying Depart from me, he cries "Lord, if it be…