Luke 5:1

And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,

King James Version

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Other Translations for Luke 5:1

BSB

On one occasion, while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret with the crowd pressing in on Him to hear the word of God,

AKJV

And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed on him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,

CPDV

Now it happened that, when the crowds pressed toward him, so that they might hear the word of God, he was standing beside the lake of Genesaret.

ERV

Now it came to pass, while the multitude pressed upon him and heard the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret;

NHEB

Now it happened, while the crowd pressed on him and heard the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret.

SMT

And it was the crowd pressing close upon him to hear the word of God, and he was standing near the lake of Gennesaret,

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 5:1

AndG1161ConjunctionitcametopassG1096VerbthatasG1722PrepositionthepeopleG3793Noun MasculinepresseduponG1945Verb himG846tohearG191VerbthewordG3056Noun MasculineofGodG2532Conjunction heG846 stoodG2476Verb byG3844PrepositionthelakeG3041Noun FeminineofGennesaretG1082Noun Location

Commentary for Luke 5:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 5:1

Summary

Crowds gather to hear Jesus by the lake

Place

Lake of Gennesaret

Event

Crowds press around Jesus

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD