saw. App-133. Not the same word as in Luke 5:27; Luke 5:1 two ships. At that time there were about 4,000 on the lake.
ships. boats.
standing: i.e. at anchor. Eng. idiom is "lying".
the fishermen. This call was not that of Mark 1:16-20. When the Lord said "Let us go", &c. (Mark 1:38), they perhaps did not go with Him, but returned to their ships. But from this second call they never left Him. See Luke 5:11, below.
out of. away from. Greek. apo. App-104. as in Luke 5:36. Not the same word as in verses: Luke 5:3; Luke 5:17.
washing. Greek. apopluno. App-136. At the first call they were casting their net (amphiblestron). Here they were washing their nets.
nets. Greek. Plural of diktuon. Compare John 21:6-11.