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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Had left speaking (επαυσατο λαλων). He ceased speaking (aorist middle indicative and present active participle, regular Greek idio…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Launch out. Go out with your vessels.

Into the deep. Into the sea, at a distance from the shore.

For a draught

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Let down your nets.—It is, perhaps, a slight indication that St. Luke's narrative does not describe the same event as the…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Whenever he borrows a pulpit, or anything else, he pays good interest for the loan. Christ will not be in even a boatman's debt. For every cup of c…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. Cyril of Alexandria: After teaching the people sufficiently, He returns to His mighty works and, by the act of fishing, fi…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The sharp contrast between the expert but unsuccessful fisherman and Jesus needs no comment. Jesus’ command must have seemed unreasonable to them a…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Now when he had left speaking
Teaching the people, and preaching the word of God unto them out of the ship, as they …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When Christ had finished preaching, he told Peter to attend to the work of his calling. Time spent on weekdays in public religious exercises need b…

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