Luke 5:10

Luke 5:10 Meaning and Explanation

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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Jesus stills Simon's fear and gives him a new calling: from now on he will catch men.

What Does Luke 5:10 Mean?

James and John, Zebedee's sons and Simon's partners, share the astonishment. But Jesus speaks to Simon, answering his 'depart from me' not with departure but with commission: 'Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.' The day's miracle becomes a parable of his future work.

Fish are caught for death; men, in Jesus' word, are caught for life — taken alive into the kingdom. Everything Simon's trade taught him — patience, toil, reading deep waters — is not discarded but redeemed for a greater harvest. This is how Christ answers confessed sinfulness: not by leaving, but by enlisting. The man who felt unworthy of his presence becomes the man entrusted with his mission.

Luke 5:10 in the Original Language

zogreo (ζωγρέω), 'catch' -- to take alive; to capture for life rather than death.

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What does Luke 5:10 mean?

Jesus stills Simon's fear and gives him a new calling: from now on he will catch men.

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