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==145:1. THE DRAUGHT OF FISHES==

==145:1. THE DRAUGHT OF FISHES==

145:1.1 On Friday morning of this same week, when Jesus was teaching by the seaside, the people crowded him so near the water's edge that he signaled to some fishermen occupying a near-by boat to come to his rescue. Entering the boat, he continued to teach the assembled multitude for more than two hours. This boat was named " Simon "; it was the former fishing vessel of Simon Peter and had been built by Jesus' own hands. On this particular morning the boat was being used by David Zebedee and two associates, who had just come in near shore from a fruitless night of fishing on the lake. They were cleaning and mending their nets when Jesus requested them to come to his assistance.

145:1.1 On Friday morning of this same week, when [[Jesus]] was [[teaching]] by the seaside, the people crowded him so near the [[water]]'s edge that he [[signal]]ed to some [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisherman fishermen] occupying a near-by boat to come to his rescue. Entering the boat, he [[continued]] to [[teach]] the assembled [[multitude]] for more than two hours. This boat was named " Simon "; it was the former fishing vessel of [[Peter, the Apostle|Simon Peter]] and had been built by [[Jesus]]' own hands. On this particular morning the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boatbuidling boat] was being used by [[David Zebedee]] and [[two]] [[associates]], who had just come in near shore from a fruitless night of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fishing fishing] on the [[lake]]. They were cleaning and mending their nets when [[Jesus]] requested them to come to his [[assistance]].

145:1.2 After Jesus had finished teaching the people, he said to David: " As you were delayed by coming to my help, now let me work with you. Let us go fishing; put out into yonder deep and let down your nets for a draught. " But Simon, one of David's assistants, answered: " Master, it is useless. We toiled all night and took nothing; however, at your bidding we will put out and let down the nets. " And Simon consented to follow Jesus' directions because of a gesture made by his master, David. When they had proceeded to the place designated by Jesus, they let down their nets and enclosed such a multitude of fish that they feared the nets would break, so much so that they signaled to their associates on the shore to come to their assistance. When they had filled all three boats with fish, almost to sinking, this Simon fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, " Depart from me, Master, for I am a sinful man. " Simon and all who were concerned in this episode were amazed at the draught of fishes. From that day David Zebedee, this Simon, and their associates forsook their nets and followed Jesus.

145:1.2 After [[Jesus]] had finished [[teaching]] the people, he said to David: " As you were [[delayed]] by coming to my help, now let me [[work]] with you. Let us go [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fishing fishing]; put out into yonder deep and let down your nets for a draught. " But Simon, one of David's assistants, answered: " Master, it is useless. We toiled all night and took nothing; however, at your bidding we will put out and let down the nets. " And Simon [[consented]] to follow [[Jesus]]' directions because of a [[gesture]] made by his master, David. When they had [[proceeded]] to the place designated by [[Jesus]], they let down their nets and enclosed such a multitude of fish that they feared the nets would break, so much so that they [[signal]]ed to their [[associates]] on the shore to come to their [[assistance]]. When they had filled all three boats with fish, almost to sinking, this Simon fell down at [[Jesus]]' knees, saying, " Depart from me, Master, for I am a [[sinful]] man. " Simon and all who were concerned in this [[episode]] were [[amazed]] at the draught of fishes. From that day [[David Zebedee]], this Simon, and their [[associates]] forsook their nets and followed [[Jesus]].[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_5]

145:1.3 But this was in no sense a miraculous draught of fishes. Jesus was a close student of nature; he was an experienced fisherman and knew the habits of the fish in the Sea of Galilee. On this occasion he merely directed these men to the place where the fish were usually to be found at this time of day. But Jesus' followers always regarded this as a miracle.

145:1.3 But this was in no sense a [[miraculous]] draught of fishes. [[Jesus]] was a close [[student]] of [[nature]]; he was an [[experienced]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisherman fisherman] and knew the [[habits]] of the fish in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_of_Galilee Sea of Galilee]. On this occasion he merely directed these men to the place where the fish were usually to be found at this time of day. But [[Jesus]]' [[Disciples|followers]] always regarded this as a [[miracle]].

==145:2. AFTERNOON AT THE SYNAGOGUE==

==145:2. AFTERNOON AT THE SYNAGOGUE==