For he was awestruck by the number of fish they had caught, as were the others with him.
You gave them charge of everything you made, putting all things under their authority—
the birds in the sky, the fish in the sea, and everything that swims the ocean currents.
He said this because he didn’t really know what else to say, for they were all terrified.
All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished,
There, too, the people were amazed at his teaching, for he spoke with authority.
Amazed, the people exclaimed, “What authority and power this man’s words possess! Even evil spirits obey him, and they flee at his command!”
His partners, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were also amazed. Jesus replied to Simon, “Don’t be afraid! From now on you’ll be fishing for people!”
When Simon Peter realized what had happened, he fell to his knees before Jesus and said, “Oh, Lord, please leave me—I’m such a sinful man.”