Luke 5:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 5:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 5:9 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 5:9 — KJV
“For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:”
— Luke 5:9 (KJV)
Luke 5:9 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 5:9
“For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:9: fishes, taken
“Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away.”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:9: fishes, taken
“And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:9: fishes, taken
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