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Luke 5:11
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from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
they forsook: Luke 18:28-30, Matthew 4:20, Matthew 10:37, Matthew 19:27, Mark 1:18-25, Mark 10:21, Mark 10:29, Mark 10:30, Philippians 3:7, Philippians 3:8
Reciprocal: Ruth 2:11 - and how Matthew 4:19 - I will Matthew 4:21 - other Luke 5:28 - General Luke 14:33 - General John 21:3 - I go
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when they had brought their ships to land,.... Both Simon Peter's, and the other in which his partners were, and which were laden with fish:
they forsook all; even all their fish, which they doubtless might have made much money of, and their nets, and their ships, and their servants, and their relations, and friends:
and followed him; Christ; and became his disciples, even all four of them, Peter, Andrew, James, and John.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Forsook all - It was not “much” that they left - a couple of small boats and their nets; but it was all they had, even all their living. But this showed their love of Jesus, and their willingness to deny themselves, as “really” as if they had forsaken palaces and gold. All that Jesus asks is that we should leave “all” we have for him; that we should love him “more” than we do whatever friends or property we may possess, and be willing to give them all up when he requires it.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Luke 5:11. They forsook all, and followed him. — God expects this from every person, and especially from those in whose hearts, or in whose behalf, he has wrought a miracle of grace or of providence. Jesus intended to call Peter, James, and John, to become his disciples; and that they might see the propriety and importance of the call, he: -
1st. TEACHES in their presence, that they may know his doctrine.
2dly. He WORKS a MIRACLE before their eyes, that they might see and be convinced of his power.
3dly. He CALLS them to go forth with this doctrine, and through this power, that they might teach the ignorant, and be successful in their work.
