Luke 5 · Verse 11

Luke 5:11

And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
Luke 5:11, King James Version

Luke 5:11 in other translations

BSBAnd when they had brought their boats ashore, they left everything and followed Him.
WEBWhen they had brought their boats to land, they left everything, and followed him.
ASVAnd when they had brought their boats to land, they left all, and followed him.
YLTand they, having brought the boats upon the land, having left all, did follow him.
DARBYAnd having run the ships on shore, leaving all they followed him.
BBEAnd when they had got their boats to the land, they gave up everything and went after him.
WebsterAnd when they had brought their boats to land, they forsook all, and followed him.

What does Luke 5:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
11. forsook all--They did this before (Mt 4:20); now they do it again; and yet after the Crucifixion they are at their boats once more (Joh 21:3). In such a business this is easily conceivable. After pentecost, however, they appear to have finally abandoned their secular calling.

Lu 5:12-16. Leper Healed.

(See on Mt 8:2-4.)

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 11. Forsook (h) all. It was not much that they left -- a couple of small boats and their nets; but it was all they had, even all their living. But this showed their love of Jesus, and their willingness to deny themselves, as really as if they had forsaken palaces and gold. All that Jesus asks is that we should leave all we have for him; that we should love him more than we do whatever friends or property we may possess, and be willing to give them all up when he requires it.

(h) Mt 4:20, 19:27, Php 3:7,8

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 They forsook all, and followed him - God expects this from every person, and especially from those in whose hearts, or in whose behalf, he has wrought a miracle of grace or of providence. Jesus intended to call Peter, James, and John, to become his disciples; and that they might see the propriety and importance of the call, he: - 1st. Teaches in their presence, that they may know his doctrine. 2dly. He Works a Miracle before their eyes, that they might see and be convinced of his power. 3dly. He Calls them to go forth with this doctrine, and through this power, that they might teach the ignorant, and be successful in their work.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 5:1-11

When Christ had done preaching, he told Peter to apply to the business of his calling. Time spent on week days in public exercises of religion, need be but little hinderance in time, and may be great furtherance to us in temper of mind, as to our worldly business. With what cheerfulness may we go about the duties of our calling, when we have been with God, and thus have our worldly employments sanctified to us by…

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Luke 5:11 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
καταγαγόντεςkatagagonteshaving broughtG2609
τὰtatheG3588
πλοῖαploiaboatsG4143
ἐπὶepitoG1909
τὴνtēntheG3588
γῆν,gēnland,G1093
ἀφέντεςaphenteshaving leftG863
πάνταpantaall [things]G3956
ἠκολούθησανēkolouthēsanthey followedG190
αὐτῷ.¶autōHim.G846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 5:11

  • Matthew 4:20

    And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

  • Luke 18:28-30

    Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake, Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.

  • Matthew 19:27

    Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?

  • Mark 10:21

    Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

  • Luke 5:28

    And he left all, rose up, and followed him.

  • Mark 1:18-25

    And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him. And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets. And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him. And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught. …

  • Philippians 3:7-8

    But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

  • Matthew 10:37

    He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

  • Mark 10:29-30

    And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s, But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
they forsook.
18:28-30; Mt 4:20; 10:37; 19:27; Mr 1:18-25; 10:21,29,30; Php 3:7,8

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Context

  • Luke 5:10

    And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.

  • Luke 5:11

    And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.

  • Luke 5:12

    And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

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Luke 5:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y como llegaron á tierra los barcos, dejándolo todo, le siguieron.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et ayant mené les bateaux à terre, ils quittèrent tout et le suivirent.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und als sie die Schiffe ans Land gebracht hatten, verließen sie alles und folgten ihm nach.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et subductis ad terram navibus, relictis omnibus, secuti sunt eum.