Luke 5:9

9 Peter and those with him were overcome with amazement because of the number of fish they caught.

Luke 5:9 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 5:9

Far he was astonished, and all that were with him
His brother Andrew, and the servants they had with them to manage the vessel, and cast the nets:

at the draught of the fishes they had taken;
being so large and numerous, as the like was never seen, nor known by them before.

Luke 5:9 In-Context

7 They signaled for their partners in the other boat to come and help them. They filled both boats so full that they were about to sink.

8 When Simon Peter saw the catch, he fell at Jesus' knees and said, "Leave me, Lord, for I'm a sinner!"

9 Peter and those with him were overcome with amazement because of the number of fish they caught.

10 James and John, Zebedee's sons, were Simon's partners and they were amazed too. Jesus said to Simon, "Don't be afraid. From now on, you will be fishing for people."

11 As soon as they brought the boats to the shore, they left everything and followed Jesus.