Luke 5:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 5:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 5:5 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy wor..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 5:5 — KJV
“And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.”
— Luke 5:5 (KJV)
Luke 5:5 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 5:5
“Therefore thou shalt say this word unto them; Let mine eyes run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease: for the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous blow.”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:5: night, word, let
“And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:5: master, let, down
“And ye shall let nothing of it remain until the morning; and that which remaineth of it until the morning ye shall burn with fire.”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:5: nothing, let, net
“And goeth down westward to the coast of Japhleti, unto the coast of Bethhoron the nether, and to Gezer: and the goings out thereof are at the sea.”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:5: let, down, net
“And it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they returned, and corrupted themselves more than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down unto them; they ceased not from their own doings, nor from their stubborn way. corrupted...: or, were corrupt ceased...: Heb. let nothing fall of their”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:5: nothing, let, down
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