Luke 5:1-3

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on Luke 5:1-3

1On one occasion, while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret with the crowd pressing in on Him to hear the word of God,
2He saw two boats at the edge of the lake. The fishermen had left them and were washing their nets.
3Jesus got into the boat belonging to Simon and asked him to put out a little from shore. And sitting down, He taught the people from the boat.
— Luke 5:1-3

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