Luke 5:7

Luke 5:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
• New International Version (NIV)So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink.
• English Standard Version (ESV)They signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink.

Context of Luke 5:7

5Simon replied, “Master, we worked hard all night [to the point of exhaustion] and caught nothing [in our nets], but at Your word I will [do as you say and] lower the nets [again].” 6When they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their nets were [at the point of] breaking; so they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both of the boats [with fish], so that they began to sink. 8But when Simon Peter saw this, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Go away from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!” 9For he and all his companions were completely astounded at the catch of fish which they had taken;

Luke 5:7 word by word

καὶ κατένευσαν τοῖς μετόχοις ἐν τῷ ἑτέρῳ πλοίῳ τοῦ ἐλθόντας συλλαβέσθαι αὐτοῖς. καὶ ἦλθον καὶ ἔπλησαν ἀμφότερα τὰ πλοῖα ὥστε βυθίζεσθαι αὐτά.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• they beckonedκατανεύωkataneuō · to signalG2656
• untoμέτοχοςmetochos · partakerG3353
• were inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the otherἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087
• shipπλοῖονploion · boatG4143
• that they should comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• and helpσυλλαμβάνωsullambanō · to seize/conceive/helpG4815
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• filledπλήθω, πίμπλημιplēthō · to fillG4130
• bothἀμφότεροςamphoteros · bothG297
• so thatὥστεhōste · soG5620
• began to sinkβυθίζωbuthizō · to sinkG1036

Cross-references for Luke 5:7

• Exodus 23:5If you see the donkey of one who hates you lying helpless under its load, you shall not leave the man to deal with it [alone]; you must help him release the animal [from its burden].
• Proverbs 18:24The man of too many friends [chosen indiscriminately] will be broken in pieces and come to ruin, But there is a [true, loving] friend who [is reliable and] sticks closer than a brother.
• Acts 11:25And Barnabas left for Tarsus to search for Saul;
• Romans 16:2that you may receive her in the Lord [with love and hospitality], as God’s people ought to receive one another. And that you may help her in whatever matter she may require assistance from you, for she has been a helper of many, including myself.
• Galatians 6:2Carry one another’s burdens and in this way you will fulfill the requirements of the law of Christ [that is, the law of Christian love].
• Philippians 4:3Indeed, I ask you too, my true companion, to help these women [to keep on cooperating], for they have shared my struggle in the [cause of the] gospel, together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.

Commentaries on Luke 5:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7They beckoned unto their partners - Had not these been called in to assist, the net must have been broken, and all the fish lost. What a pity there should be such envious separation among the different sects that profess to believe in Christ Jesus! Did they help each other in the spirit of Christian fellowship, more souls would be brought to the knowledge of the truth. Some will rather leave souls to perish than admit of partners in the sacred work. It is…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7They beckoned - They gave signs. Perhaps they were at a considerable distance, so that they could not be easily heard. Their partners - James and John. See Luke 5:10. The following remarks of Dr. Thomson (“The Land and the Book,” vol. ii. p. 80,81) will furnish a good illustration of this passage. After describing the mode of fishing with the “hand-net” and the “dragnet,” he adds: “Again, there is the bag-net and basket-net, of various kinds, which are so…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7James and John were in the other boat. Along with their father Zebedee, they were business partners with Peter and Andrew (see 5:10; Mark 1:19–20; Mark 1:16). boats so full that they began to sink: This dramatic and amazing event showed the authority of Jesus over the forces of nature.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-11Not their first call, however, recorded in Joh 1:35-42; nor their second, recorded in Mt 4:18-22; but their third and last before their appointment to the apostleship. That these calls were all distinct and progressive, seems quite plain. (Similar stages are observable in other eminent servants of Christ.) 3. taught ... out of the ship--(See on Mt 13:2).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 5:7

• Fish
• Galilee
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Peter

In the dictionaries

• Deep
• Draught
• Follow
• Galilee, Sea of
• John
• Net
• Perish
• Tiling
• Toil
• Beck; Beckon

Commentaries on Luke 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings