Luke 5:2
“And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And saw two ships standing by the lake,.... Or two fishing boats; which were, as the Arabic version renders it,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Two ships - The ships used on so small a lake were probably no more than fishing-boats without decks, and easily drawn…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Two ships - Δυο πλοια, Two vessels, It is highly improper to term these ships. They appear to have been only such small…
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
ships Rather, boats (ploiaria).
standing i. e. lying at anchor.
were washing their nets If we combine these notices with…