4
When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch."
5
Simon answered, "Master, we have worked all night long but have caught nothing. Yet if you say so, I will let down the nets."
6
When they had done this, they caught so many fish that their nets were beginning to break.
7
So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both boats, so that they began to sink.
8
But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!"
9
For he and all who were with him were amazed at the catch of fish that they had taken;
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