Luke 5:5

And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Luke 5:5

BSB

"Master," Simon replied, "we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets."

AKJV

And Simon answering said to him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at your word I will let down the net.

CPDV

And in response, Simon said to him: "Teacher, working throughout the night, we caught nothing. But on your word, I will release the net."

ERV

And Simon answered and said, Master, we toiled all night, and took nothing: but at thy word I will let down the nets.

NHEB

Simon answered him, "Master, we worked all night, and took nothing; but at your word I will let down the nets."

SMT

And Simon having answered, said to him, Commander, wearied for the whole night, we took nothing: but at thy word I will slacken the net.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 5:5

AndG2532Conjunction SimonG4613Noun Masculine answeringG611Verb saidG2036untohimG846 MasterG1988Noun MasculinewehavetoiledG2872Verb allG1223Preposition theG3650Adjective nightG3571Noun FeminineandhavetakenG2983Verb nothingG3762 neverthelessG1161Conjunction atG1909Preposition thyG4675 wordG4487Noun NeuterIwillletdownG5465VerbthenetG1350Noun Neuter

Commentary for Luke 5:5

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

Overview of Luke 5:5

Summary

Simon expresses doubt but obeys Jesus anyway

Place

Lake of Gennesaret

Event

Simon agrees to fish again

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD