Luke 5:11

“And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsooke all, and followed him.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations for Luke 5:11

And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
- King James Version

When they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed Him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And when they had brought their boats to land, they left all, and followed him.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And when they had got their boats to the land, they gave up everything and went after him.
- Basic English Bible

And having run the ships on shore, leaving all they followed him.
- Darby Bible

And when they had brought their boats to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
- Webster's Bible

Then, after bringing their boats to land, they left everything and followed Him.
- Weymouth Bible

When they had brought their boats to land, they left everything, and followed him.
- World English Bible

And whanne the bootis weren led vp to the loond, thei leften alle thingis, and thei sueden hym.
- Wycliffe Bible

and they, having brought the boats upon the land, having left all, did follow him.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for Luke 5:11

Wesley's Notes for Luke 5:11

5:11 They forsook all and followed him - They had followed him before, #John 1:43|, but not so as to forsake all. Till now, they wrought at their ordinary calling.


People's Bible Notes for Luke 5:11


Lu 5:11 They forsook all. The four just named: Simon, Andrew, James, and John. Before this all were disciples; henceforth they follow Jesus personally. These all together cast the gospel net on Pentecost and had a mighty draught (Ac 2:14,41).

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