The Calling of the First Disciples
Now it happened, while
the multitude pressed on him and heard the word of God, that he was
standing by the lake of Gennesaret. He saw two boats standing by the
lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
He entered into one of the
boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little from the land.
He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat. When he had finished speaking, he
said to Simon, "Put out into the deep, and let down
your nets for a catch."
Simon answered him,
"Master, we worked all night, and took nothing; but at your word I
will let down the net." When they had done this, they
caught a great multitude of fish, and their net was breaking. They beckoned to their partners in
the other boat, that they should come and help them. They came, and filled
both boats, so that they began to sink. But Simon Peter, when he saw it,
fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful
man, Lord." For he
was amazed, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had
caught; and so also were
James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon.
Jesus said to Simon, "Don't be afraid. From now on
you will be catching people alive."
When they had brought
their boats to land, they left everything, and followed him.
Luke 5:1-11
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