When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, (A)“Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.”

But Simon answered and said to Him, “Master, we have toiled all night and caught (B)nothing; nevertheless (C)at Your word I will let down the net.” And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their net was breaking. 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. When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, (D)“Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!”

For he and all who were with him were (E)astonished at the catch of fish which they had taken; 10 and so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid. (F)From now on you will catch men.” 11 So when they had brought their boats to land, (G)they [a]forsook all and followed Him.

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  1. Luke 5:11 left behind

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