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Once when he was standing on the shore of Lake Gennesaret, the crowd was pushing in on him to better hear the Word of God.
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He noticed two boats tied up. The fishermen had just left them and were out scrubbing their nets.
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He climbed into the boat that was Simon's and asked him to put out a little from the shore. Sitting there, using the boat for a pulpit, he taught the crowd.
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When he finished teaching, he said to Simon, "Push out into deep water and let your nets out for a catch."
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Simon said, "Master, we've been fishing hard all night and haven't caught even a minnow. But if you say so, I'll let out the nets."
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It was no sooner said than done - a huge haul of fish, straining the nets past capacity.
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They waved to their partners in the other boat to come help them. They filled both boats, nearly swamping them with the catch.
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Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell to his knees before Jesus. "Master, leave. I'm a sinner and can't handle this holiness. Leave me to myself."