Luke 5:1
“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,”
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Luke 5:1 Context
1And 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 sawe two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. 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.
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Other Translations for Luke 5:1
And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
- King James Version
Now it happened that while the crowd was pressing around Him and listening to the word of God, He was standing by the lake of Gennesaret;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Now it came to pass, while the multitude pressed upon him and heard the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret;
- American Standard Version (1901)
Now it came about that while the people came pushing to be near him, and to have knowledge of the word of God, he was by a wide stretch of water named Gennesaret;
- Basic English Bible
And it came to pass, as the crowd pressed on him to hear the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret:
- Darby Bible
And it came to pass, that as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret.
- Webster's Bible
On one occasion the crowd was pressing on Him and listening to God's Message, while He was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret.
- Weymouth Bible
Now it happened, while the multitude pressed on him and heard the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret.
- World English Bible
And it was don, whanne the puple cam fast to Jhesu, to here the word of God, he stood bisidis the pool of Genasereth,
- Wycliffe Bible
And it came to pass, in the multitude pressing on him to hear the word of God, that he was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Luke 5:1
5:1 #Mt 4:18|; Mr 1:16.
People's Bible Notes for Luke 5:1
Lu 5:1 Christ Teaching and Healing SUMMARY OF LUKE 5: Christ Teaching from Peter's Boat. The Miraculous Draught of Fishes. Called to Be Fishers of Men. Cleansing the Leper. Palsied Man Healed. Matthew Called. Eateth with Publicans. Persecution Foretold. New Wine in Old Bottles. The people pressed upon him to hear the word of God. When the people are not prejudiced by false teachers they are usually eager to hear the Word. Lake of Gennesaret. Another name for the Sea of Galilee.