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!”
• English Standard Version (ESV)But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord."
• 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!”

Context of Luke 5:8

6And when they had done this, they caught a great quantity of fish, and their nets began to tear; 7so they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both of the boats, to the point that they were sinking. But when Simon Peter saw this, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!” 9For amazement had seized him and all his companions because of the catch of fish which they had taken; 10and likewise also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not fear; from now on you will be catching people.”

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

• But when SimonΣίμωνSimōn · SimonG4613
• PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
• sawὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• he fellπροσπίπτωprospiptō · to fall/beatG4363
• at Jesus’ἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• kneesγόνυgonu · a kneeG1119
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Goἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• from me, Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• for I amεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• a sinfulἁμαρτωλόςhamartōlos · sinfulG268
• manἀνήρanēr · manG435

Cross-references for Luke 5:8

• Matthew 2:11And after they came into the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary; and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
• John 11:32So when Mary came to the place where Jesus was, she saw Him and 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 at his feet and worshiped him.
• Revelation 1:17When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. And He placed His right hand on me, saying, “Do not be afraid; 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 me these things.
• Exodus 20:19Then they said to Moses, “Speak to us yourself and we will listen; but do not have God speak to us, or we will die!”
• Judges 13:22So Manoah said to his wife, “We will certainly die, for we have seen God.”
• 1 Samuel 6:20And the men of Beth-shemesh said, “Who is able to stand before the Lord, this holy God? And to whom will He go up from us?”
• 2 Samuel 6:9So David was afraid of the Lord that day; and he said, “How can the ark of the Lord come to me?”
• 1 Kings 17:18So she said to Elijah, “Why is my business any of yours, you man of God? Yet you have come to me to bring my wrongdoing to remembrance, and to put my son to death!”
• 1 Corinthians 13:12For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully, just as I also have been fully known.
• Daniel 10:16And behold, one who resembled a human was touching my lips. Then I opened my mouth and spoke and said to him who was standing before me, “My lord, due to the vision anguish has come upon me, and I have retained no strength.
• Matthew 17:6When the disciples heard this, they fell face down to the ground and were terrified.
• Job 40:4“Behold, I am insignificant; what can I say in response to You? I put my hand on my mouth.
• Job 42:5I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear; But now my eye sees You;
• Isaiah 6:5Then I said, “Woe to me, for I am ruined! Because I am a man of unclean lips, And I live among a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of armies.”

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