Charles Spurgeon Commentary Luke 5:3

"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."