Luke 5:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

when He had left speaking. The Aorist Tense implies the immediate succession of the events.

unto. Greek. pros. App-104. The same word as in Luke 5:10.

Launch out. Same as "thrust out" in Luke 5:3. Addressed to one (Peter).

let down. let ye down: addressed to all. Occurs seven times; five of these by Luke, here, Luke 5:5; Acts 9:25; Acts 27:17; Acts 27:30. The other two are Mark 2:4; 2 Corinthians 11:33.

for. with. view to. Greek eis. App-104. Not the same word as in Luke 5:14 -. Same as in Luke 5:14.

draught. haul. Used of what is drawn, from Anglo-Saxon drag-an.

Luke 5:4

4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon,Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.