Luke 5:2–4
And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
And sawe two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
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. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
And he entred into one of the ships, which was Simons, and prayed him, that he would thrust out a little from the land: and he sate downe, and taught the people out of the ship.
Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
Now when he had left speaking, he said vnto Simon, Lanch out into the deepe, and let downe your nets for a draught.
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From verse 2
19And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.
19And when hee had gone a little further thence, hee saw Iames the sonne of Zebedee, and Iohn his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.
- Matthew 4:21Rank 2 from verse 2
21And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
21And going on from thence, hee sawe other two brethren, Iames the sonne of Zebedee, and Iohn his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets: and he called them.
From verse 3
- Matthew 4:18Rank 1 from verse 3
18¶ And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
18¶ *And Iesus walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon, called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the Sea (for they were fishers)
- Matthew 13:1–2Rank 2 from verse 3
1THE same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.
2And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
1¶ The same day went Iesus out of the house, *and sate by the sea side.
2And great multitudes were gathered together vnto him, so that hee went into a ship, and sate, and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
- John 1:41–42Rank 3 from verse 3
41He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
42And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
41He first findeth his owne brother Simon, and saith vnto him, We haue found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, ‖the Christ.
42And he brought him to Iesus. And when Iesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the sonne of Iona, thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, ‖a stone.
- Mark 4:1–2Rank 5 from verse 3
1AND he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.
2And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,
1¶ And he *beganne againe to teach by the Sea side: and there was gathered vnto him a great multitude, so that he entred into a ship, and sate in the Sea: and the whole multitude was by the Sea on the land.
2And he taught them many things by parables, and said vnto them in his doctrine,
From verse 4
6And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.
6And he said vnto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and yee shall finde. They cast therfore, and now they were not able to draw it, for the multitude of fishes.
- Matthew 17:27Rank 2 from verse 4
27Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
27Notwithstanding, least we should offend them, goe thou to the Sea, and cast an hooke, and take vp the fish that first commeth vp: and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find ‖a piece of money: that take, and giue vnto them for me, and thee.
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Luke 5:2
Large vessels used for travel or transport on water.
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Sense 1: Remaining upright, fixed, established, or in place. Sense 2: As a noun, position, continuance, or rank.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
A body or large pool.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Departed, went away, passed, or advanced to another place or condition.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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The act of cleansing with water; washing or purification.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Open-meshed devices used for catching. Sense 2: By figure, snares or traps.
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Luke 5:3
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of enter, meaning to go or come in; to penetrate; to become an ingredient or constituent part; to enter the mind.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Large vessels used for travel or transport on water.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.
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Was seated, took a seat, remained seated, or occupied a seat or place.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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Instructed or caused to learn.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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A vessel or boat used for travel or for carrying persons or goods over water.
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Luke 5:4
Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of leave: departed, abandoned, allowed to remain, or caused to remain. Sense 2: The direction or side opposite the right.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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To put forth or move out, especially into the deep or upon a voyage.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Sense 1: Great in depth, or a place far beneath the surface. Sense 2: The sea, an abyss of waters, or deep waters. Sense 3: Profound, hidden, or difficult to reach or understand.
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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.
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Sense 1: Open-meshed devices used for catching. Sense 2: By figure, snares or traps.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. A catch of fish drawn in by a net. 2. A drain, privy, or place for bodily waste.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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1AND it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
1¶ And *it came to passe, that as the people preassed vpon him to heare the word of God, hee stood by the lake of Genesareth,
2And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
2And sawe two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
Selected passage3And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
3And he entred into one of the ships, which was Simons, and prayed him, that he would thrust out a little from the land: and he sate downe, and taught the people out of the ship.
Selected passage4Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
4Now when he had left speaking, he said vnto Simon, Lanch out into the deepe, and let downe your nets for a draught.
Selected passage5And 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.
5And Simon answering, said vnto him, Master, wee haue toiled all the night, and haue taken nothing: neuerthelesse at thy word I will let downe the net.