Luke 5:8

Luke 5:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!”
• New King James Version (NKJV)When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!”
• New Living Translation (NLT)When Simon Peter realized what had happened, he fell to his knees before Jesus and said, “Oh, Lord, please leave me—I’m such a sinful man.”

Context of Luke 5:8

6And when they had done this, they enclosed a large number of fish, and their nets were breaking. 7They 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. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord." 9For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken, 10and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men."

Luke 5:8 word by word

Ἰδὼν δὲ Σίμων Πέτρος προσέπεσεν τοῖς γόνασιν Ἰησοῦ λέγων· ἔξελθε ἀπ᾽ ἐμοῦ, ὅτι ἀνὴρ ἁμαρτωλός εἰμι, κύριε.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whenδέde · thenG1161
• SimonΣίμωνSimōn · SimonG4613
• PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
• sawὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• he fell down atπροσπίπτωprospiptō · to fall/beatG4363
• Jesus’ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Jesus’ἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• kneesγόνυgonu · a kneeG1119
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Departἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• I amεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• a sinfulἁμαρτωλόςhamartōlos · sinfulG268
• manἀνήρanēr · manG435
• O Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962

Cross-references for Luke 5:8

• Matthew 2:11And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.
• John 11:32Now when Mary came to where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet, saying to him, "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died."
• Acts 10:25When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him.
• Revelation 1:17When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand on me, saying, "Fear not, I am the first and the last,
• Revelation 22:8I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me,
• Exodus 20:19and said to Moses, "You speak to us, and we will listen; but do not let God speak to us, lest we die."
• Judges 13:22And Manoah said to his wife, "We shall surely die, for we have seen God."
• 1 Samuel 6:20Then the men of Beth-shemesh said, "Who is able to stand before the Lord, this holy God? And to whom shall he go up away from us?"
• 2 Samuel 6:9And David was afraid of the Lord that day, and he said, "How can the ark of the Lord come to me?"
• 1 Kings 17:18And she said to Elijah, "What have you against me, O man of God? You have come to me to bring my sin to remembrance and to cause the death of my son!"
• 1 Corinthians 13:12For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known.
• Daniel 10:16And behold, one in the likeness of the children of man touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth and spoke. I said to him who stood before me, "O my lord, by reason of the vision pains have come upon me, and I retain no strength.
• Matthew 17:6When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified.
• Job 40:4"Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth.
• Job 42:5I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you;
• Isaiah 6:5And I said: "Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!"

Commentaries on Luke 5:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Depart from me; for I am a sinful man - ', Go out from me, i.e. from my boat. Peter was fully convinced that this draught of fish was a miraculous one; and that God himself had particularly interfered in this matter, whose presence and power he reverenced in the person of Jesus. But as he felt himself a sinner, he was afraid the Divine purity of Christ could not possibly endure him; therefore he wished for a separation from that power, which he was afraid…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8When Simon Peter saw it - Saw the great amount of fishes; the remarkable success of letting down the net. He fell down at Jesus‘ knees - This was a common posture of “supplication.” He had no doubt now of the power and knowledge of Jesus. In amazement, wonder, and gratitude, and not doubting that he was in the presence of some divine being, he prostrated himself to the earth, trembling and afraid. So should sinful people “always” throw themselves at the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8I am a sinful man: Compare Isaiah 6:5.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. Depart, &c.--Did Peter then wish Christ to leave him? Verily no. His all was wrapt up in Him (Joh 6:68). "It was rather, Woe is me, Lord! How shall I abide this blaze of glory? A sinner such as I am is not fit company for Thee." (Compare Is 6:5.)Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 5:8

• Conviction
• Galilee
• Humility
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Peter

In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Peter
• Simon Peter
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Peter, Simon Peter, Cephas
• Deep
• Draught
• Follow
• Galilee, Sea of
• John

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