King James Version
What Does Luke 5:11 Mean?
“And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.”
Context
9
For he was astonished , and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:
10
And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
11
And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
12
And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
13
And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(11) **They forsook all . . .**—This is obviously the strong point in favour of the identity of the facts related by the three Evangelists, but it admits of being explained, as above, by supposing a temporary return (such as we find after the Resurrection in John 21:1) to their former calling.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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