Luke 5:1-11
Jesus Calls the First Disciples
1 So a it was, as the multitude pressed about Him to b hear the word of God, that He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret, 2 and saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen had gone from them and were washing their nets. 3 Then He got into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And He c sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat. 4 When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, d "Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch." 5 But Simon answered and said to Him, "Master, we have toiled all night and caught e nothing; nevertheless f at Your word I will let down the net." 6 And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their net was breaking. 7 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. 8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, g "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!" 9 For he and all who were with him were h 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. i From now on you will catch men." 11 So when they had brought their boats to land, j they 1 forsook all and followed Him.