Luke 5:11

Luke 5:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
• New International Version (NIV)So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So when they had brought their boats to land, they forsook all and followed Him.

Context of Luke 5:11

9For he and all those with him were amazed at the catch of fish they had taken, 10and so were James and John, Zebedee’s sons, who were Simon’s partners. “Don’t be afraid,” Jesus told Simon. “From now on you will be catching people.” Then they brought the boats to land, left everything, and followed him. 12While he was in one of the towns, a man was there who had leprosy all over him. He saw Jesus, fell facedown, and begged him, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” 13Reaching out his hand, Jesus touched him, saying, “I am willing; be made clean,” and immediately the leprosy left him.

Luke 5:11 word by word

καὶ καταγαγόντες τὰ πλοῖα ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν, ἀφέντες πάντα ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• when they had broughtκατάγωkatagō · to bring downG2609
• theirὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• shipsπλοῖονploion · boatG4143
• toἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• landγῆgē · earth: countryG1093
• they forsookἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: leaveG863
• allἅπαςhapas · allG537
• and followedἀκολουθέωakoloutheō · to followG190
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Luke 5:11

• Luke 18:28Then Peter said, “Look, we have left what we had and followed you.”
• Matthew 4:20Immediately they left their nets and followed him.
• Matthew 10:37The one who loves a father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; the one who loves a son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
• Matthew 19:27Then Peter responded to him, “See, we have left everything and followed you. So what will there be for us?”
• Mark 1:18Immediately they left their nets and followed him.
• Mark 10:21Looking at him, Jesus loved him and said to him, “You lack one thing: Go, sell all you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
• Philippians 3:7But everything that was a gain to me, I have considered to be a loss because of Christ.

Commentaries on Luke 5:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11They forsook all, and followed him - God expects this from every person, and especially from those in whose hearts, or in whose behalf, he has wrought a miracle of grace or of providence. Jesus intended to call Peter, James, and John, to become his disciples; and that they might see the propriety and importance of the call, he: - 1st. Teaches in their presence, that they may know his doctrine. 2dly. He Works a Miracle before their eyes, that they might…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Forsook all - It was not “much” that they left - a couple of small boats and their nets; but it was all they had, even all their living. But this showed their love of Jesus, and their willingness to deny themselves, as “really” as if they had forsaken palaces and gold. All that Jesus asks is that we should leave “all” we have for him; that we should love him “more” than we do whatever friends or property we may possess, and be willing to give them all up…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11they left everything: They gave up their work, security, and family ties, which was remarkable in a culture that placed great importance on loyalty to family and clan.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. forsook all--They did this before (Mt 4:20); now they do it again; and yet after the Crucifixion they are at their boats once more (Joh 21:3). In such a business this is easily conceivable. After pentecost, however, they appear to have finally abandoned their secular calling. (See on Mt 8:2-4.)Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 5:11

• Galilee
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Peter
• Self-Denial

In the dictionaries

• Deep
• Draught
• Follow
• Galilee, Sea of
• John
• Perish
• Tiling
• Toil
• James
• Jesus Christ

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