Bible Strands
Luke 5:4
When Jesus had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus speaks to Simon immediately after concluding a teaching session from Simon’s boat. The command follows Jesus’ prior request to move the vessel slightly away from the shore.
The words — ἐπαύσατο (epausato) literally means “He left off,” marking the end of Jesus’ speech, while εἶπεν (eipen) introduces the direct order to Simon. These terms structurally separate the teaching phase from the action phase.
The thread — The instruction to deploy nets for a catch runs parallel to John 21:6 and Matthew 17:27. Each passage uses aquatic labor as the mechanism for a subsequent divine instruction or provision.
Why it lands — The text commands Simon to act against his own professional assessment, requiring immediate compliance before any outcome appears. It demands that a reader prioritize spoken authority over personal calculation.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
Cross-references
- John 21:6 He told them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it there, and they were unable to haul it in because of the great number of fish.
- Matthew 17:27 “But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.”