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Luke 5:11

Luke 5:11
And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And when they had brought their ships to land,.... Both Simon Peter's, and the other in which his partners were, and…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Forsook all - It was not “much” that they left - a couple of small boats and their nets; but it was all they had, even…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

They forsook all, and followed him - God expects this from every person, and especially from those in whose hearts, or…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 5:1-11

This passage of story fell, in order of time, before the two miracles we had in the close of the foregoing chapter, and…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

they forsook all The sacrifice was a willing one, but they were not unconscious of its magnitude; and it was the…