Albert Barnes Commentary Luke 5:11

"And when they had brought their boats to land, they left all, and followed him." — Luke 5:11 (ASV)

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 truly 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.