Charles Spurgeon Commentary Luke 5
Charles Spurgeon Commentary
Luke 5
Charles Spurgeon Commentary
Luke 5
"Now it came to pass, while the multitude pressed upon him and heard the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret; and he saw two boats standing by the lake: but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets." — Luke 5:1-2 (ASV)
Before folding them up, as if they intended to do nothing more with them just then, as they had been working all night in vain.
"And he entered into one of the boats, which was Simon`s, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the multitudes out of the boat." — Luke 5:3 (ASV)
And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land.
It is very difficult to speak effectively when the people come too close to the speaker; and, sometimes, a little inconvenience like that may interfere with the flow of the speaker's thoughts and words.
Even the Saviour seems to have felt that he needed a little breathing space between himself and his audience.
And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
That was what some people would have called an unconsecrated place, but Christ's presence consecrated it, as it does every place where he condescends to meet with us.
"Wherever we seek him, he is found,
And every place is hallowed ground."
"And when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught." — Luke 5:4 (ASV)
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 cold water given to his disciples in his name the Master will take care to pay.
"And Simon answered and said, Master, we toiled all night, and took nothing: but at thy word I will let down the nets." — Luke 5:5 (ASV)
And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
Out of personal respect and obedience to Christ, having perhaps but a slender hope of any good coming of it, yet, nevertheless, he will let down the net.
"And when they had done this, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes; and their nets were breaking; 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." — Luke 5:6-7 (ASV)
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 in the other ship, that they should come and help them.
For they had launched out so far into the sea that they were scarcely within hearing, so they beckoned to their partners in the other ship, and they rowed out to them.
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