Luke 5:10

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

Luke 5:10 - Amplified Bible

And so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon (Peter). And Jesus said to Simon, Have no fear; from now on you will be catching men!

Luke 5:10 - American Standard Version

and so were also James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.

Luke 5:10 - Bible in Basic English

And so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were working with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Have no fear; from this time forward you will be a fisher of men.

Luke 5:10 - Darby Bible

and in like manner also on James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not; henceforth thou shalt be catching men.

Luke 5:10 - English Standard Version

and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men."

Luke 5:10 - King James Version

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.

Luke 5:10 - La Biblia de las Americas

y lo mismo les sucediò también a Jacobo (O, Santiago) y a Juan, hijos de Zebedeo, que eran socios de Simòn. Y Jesùs dijo a Simòn: No temas; desde ahora serás pescador de hombres.

Luke 5:10 - The Message

Jesus said to Simon, "There is nothing to fear. From now on you’ll be fishing for men and women." They pulled their boats up on the beach, left them, nets and all, and followed him.

Luke 5:10 - New American Standard Bible

and so also {were} James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not fear, from now on you will be catching men."

Luke 5:10 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

y lo mismo les sucediò también a Jacobo (Santiago) y a Juan, hijos de Zebedeo, que eran socios de Simòn. Y Jesùs dijo a Simòn: "No temas; desde ahora serás pescador de hombres."

Luke 5:10 - World English Bible

and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Jesus said to Simon, "Don`t be afraid. From now on you will catch men alive."

Luke 5:10 - Young's Living Translation

and in like manner also James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon; and Jesus said unto Simon, `Fear not, henceforth thou shalt be catching men;`

Luke 5:10 - Additional Comments

The comparison of catching fish and catching men implies that Jesus is also saying did you see the number of fish you caught? Wait until you see how many men will be caught when I bless your fishing! And these men were what the entire Christian church was built upon (Matt 16:18).
Note the progress of discipleship - Jesus drew these apostles to Himself, and they would be drawing others to Him, who would draw others to Him. This is the progression described in 2 Tim 2:2.

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