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Now it happened, while the multitude pressed on him and heard the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Ginosar.
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He saw two boats standing by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
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He entered into one of the boats, which was Shim`on's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. He sat down and taught the multitudes out of the boat.
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When he had finished speaking, he said to Shim`on, "Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a catch."
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Shim`on answered him, "Master, we worked all night, and took nothing; but at your word I will let down the net."
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When they had done this, they caught a great multitude of fish, and their net was breaking.
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They beckoned to their partners in the other boat, that they should come and help them. They came, and filled both boats, so that they began to sink.
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But Shim`on Kefa, when he saw it, fell down at Yeshua' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, Lord."
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For he was amazed, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had caught;
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and so also were Ya`akov and Yochanan, sons of Zavdai, who were partners with Shim`on. Yeshua said to Shim`on, "Don't be afraid. From now on you will catch men alive."
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When they had brought their boats to land, they left everything, and followed him.