Charles Ellicott Commentary Luke 5:10

"and so were also James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men." — Luke 5:10 (ASV)

Which were partners with Simon.—The Greek word is not the same as that in Luke 5:7; that word expresses that they were sharers in the work, while this one indicates a more general partnership in business, as in Philemon 1:17.

Thou shalt catch men.—This is St. Luke’s equivalent for I will make you fishers of men in St. Matthew and St. Mark. The word implies that what is caught is taken alive. The only other passage in which it occurs in the New Testament is 2 Timothy 2:26.