Luke Chapter 5, Verse 5
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5: και αποκριθεις ο σιμων ειπεν αυτω επιστατα δι ολης της νυκτος κοπιασαντες ουδεν ελαβομεν επι δε τω ρηματι σου χαλασω το δικτυον
5: 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.
5: And Simon answering said to him: Master, we have laboured all the
night and have taken nothing: but at thy word I will let down the net.
Master. This is the first time that the word here translated Master
{c} occurs in the New Testament, and it is used only by Luke. The other
evangelists call him Rabbi, or Lord. The word here used means a prefect,
or one placed over others, and hence it comes to mean teacher or guide.
At thy word. At thy command. Though it seemed so improbable that they would take anything after having in vain toiled all night, yet he was willing to trust the word of Jesus and make the trial. This was a remarkable instance of faith. Peter, as it appears, knew little then of Jesus. He was not then a chosen apostle. Jesus came to these fishermen almost a stranger and unknown, and yet at his command Peter resolved to make another trial, and go once more out into the deep. Oh, if all would as readily obey him, all would be in like manner blessed. If sinners would thus obey him, they would find all his promises sure. He never disappoints. He asks only that we have confidence in him, and he will give to us every needful blessing.
