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And it came to pass, that as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret.
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And saw two boats standing by the lake: but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing [their] nets.
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And he entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the boat.
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Now when he had left speaking, he said to Simon, Lanch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
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And Simon answering said to him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing; nevertheless, at thy word I will let down the net.
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And when they had done this, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net broke.
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And they beckoned to [their] partners, who were in the other boat, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink.
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When Simon Peter saw [it], he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
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For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:
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And so [was] also James and John the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not: from henceforth thou shalt catch men.