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 was awestruck by the number of fish they had caught, as were the others with him. 10His partners, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were also amazed. Jesus replied to Simon, “Don’t be afraid! From now on you’ll be fishing for people!” And as soon as they landed, they left everything and followed Jesus. 12In one of the villages, Jesus met a man with an advanced case of leprosy. When the man saw Jesus, he bowed with his face to the ground, begging to be healed. “Lord,” he said, “if you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean.” 13Jesus reached out and touched him. “I am willing,” he said. “Be healed!” And instantly the leprosy disappeared.

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 18:28Peter said, “We’ve left our homes to follow you.”
• Matthew 4:20And they left their nets at once and followed him.
• Matthew 10:37“If you love your father or mother more than you love me, you are not worthy of being mine; or if you love your son or daughter more than me, you are not worthy of being mine.
• Matthew 19:27Then Peter said to him, “We’ve given up everything to follow you. What will we get?”
• Mark 1:18And they left their nets at once and followed him.
• Mark 10:21Looking at the man, Jesus felt genuine love for him. “There is still one thing you haven’t done,” he told him. “Go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
• Philippians 3:7I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done.

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