Luke 5:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 5:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 5:3 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land...." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 5:3 — KJV
“And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.”
— Luke 5:3 (KJV)
Luke 5:3 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 5:3
“And he took the rulers over hundreds, and the captains, and the guard, and all the people of the land; and they brought down the king from the house of the LORD, and came by the way of the gate of the guard to the king's house. And he sat on the throne of the kings.”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:3: one, land, sat
“And he took the captains of hundreds, and the nobles, and the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought down the king from the house of the LORD: and they came through the high gate into the king's house, and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom.”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:3: into, one, land
“And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:3: entered, into, land
“And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:3: into, sat, down
“And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:3: into, one, would
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