‘But so that we may not cause offence, go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours.’
Luke 5:4 - New International Version (Anglicised) When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, ‘Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon (Peter), Put out into the deep [water], and lower your nets for a haul. American Standard Version (1901) And when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. Common English Bible When he finished speaking to the crowds, he said to Simon, “Row out farther, into the deep water, and drop your nets for a catch.” Catholic Public Domain Version Then, when he had ceased speaking, he said to Simon, "Lead us into deep water, and release your nets for a catch." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now when he had ceased to speak, he said to Simon: Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. |
‘But so that we may not cause offence, go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours.’
Simon answered, ‘Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.’
He said, ‘Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.’ When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.