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and they beckoned unto their partners in the other boat, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

They beckoned (κατενευσαν). Possibly they were too far away for a call to be understood. Simon alone had been ordered to put out i…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

They beckoned. They gave signs. Perhaps they were at a considerable distance, so that they could not be easily heard.

Their partner…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Their partners, which were in the other ship.—These are named in Luke 5:10 as James, and John, the sons of Zebedee.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake. And they beckoned unto their partners, which were …

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

Luke now moves quickly to three focal points in his narrative. (1) He describes the gathering of the fish. The details of the breaking nets and loa…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they beckoned unto their partners
Zebedee, and his two sons, James and John; (Luke 5:10) who were at…

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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