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The Book of Luke, Chapter 5, Verse 3

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And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing [their] nets.
King James Version
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.
American Standard Version
And he entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the multitudes out of the boat.
New English Translation
So when they had brought their boats to shore, they left everything and followed him.
World English Bible
He entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat.
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Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, ‹Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.›
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And 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.
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And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
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And they beckoned unto [their] partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
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When Simon Peter saw [it], he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
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For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:
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And so [was] also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, ‹Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.›
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And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
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And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on [his] face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
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And he put forth [his] hand, and touched him, saying, ‹I will: be thou clean.› And immediately the leprosy departed from him.