Luke 5:9
New International Version
For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken,

New Living Translation
For he was awestruck by the number of fish they had caught, as were the others with him.

English Standard Version
For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken,

Berean Standard Bible
For he and his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken,

Berean Literal Bible
For amazement laid hold on him, and on all those with him, at the catch of the fish which they had taken,

King James Bible
For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:

New King James Version
For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish which they had taken;

New American Standard Bible
For amazement had seized him and all his companions because of the catch of fish which they had taken;

NASB 1995
For amazement had seized him and all his companions because of the catch of fish which they had taken;

NASB 1977
For amazement had seized him and all his companions because of the catch of fish which they had taken;

Legacy Standard Bible
For amazement had seized him and all his companions because of the catch of fish which they had taken,

Amplified Bible
For he and all his companions were completely astounded at the catch of fish which they had taken;

Christian Standard Bible
For he and all those with him were amazed at the catch of fish they had taken,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For he and all those with him were amazed at the catch of fish they took,

American Standard Version
For he was amazed, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken;

Contemporary English Version
Peter and everyone with him were completely surprised at all the fish they had caught.

English Revised Version
For he was amazed, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Simon and everyone who was with him was amazed to see the large number of fish they had caught.

Good News Translation
He and the others with him were all amazed at the large number of fish they had caught.

International Standard Version
because Simon and all the people who were with him were amazed at the number of fish they had caught,

Majority Standard Bible
For he and his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken,

NET Bible
For Peter and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken,

New Heart English Bible
For he was amazed, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had caught;

Webster's Bible Translation
For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:

Weymouth New Testament


World English Bible
For he was amazed, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had caught;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for astonishment seized him, and all those with him, at the catch of the fishes that they took,

Berean Literal Bible
For amazement laid hold on him, and on all those with him, at the catch of the fish which they had taken,

Young's Literal Translation
for astonishment seized him, and all those with him, at the draught of the fishes that they took,

Smith's Literal Translation
For amazement held him, and all those with him, at the fishing of the fishes which they took:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For he was wholly astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For astonishment had enveloped him, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish that they had taken.

New American Bible
For astonishment at the catch of fish they had made seized him and all those with him,

New Revised Standard Version
For he and all who were with him were amazed at the catch of fish that they had taken;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For he was amazed, and all who were with him, because of the catch of fish which they took.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For awe had seized him and all of them who were with him, due to that catch of fish which they had caught,
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
For amazement at the draught of fishes which they had caught had seized upon him and all that were with him;

Godbey New Testament
For fear took hold of him, and all of those with him, at the draught of fishes which they received.

Haweis New Testament
For amazement had seized on him, and on all who were with him, at the draught of fishes which they had taken:

Mace New Testament
for he, and all the company were frightned at the draught of fish they had taken:

Weymouth New Testament


Worrell New Testament
for astonishment seized him, and all those with him, on account of the draught of the fishes which they took;

Worsley New Testament
for he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of fishes which they had taken;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The First Disciples
8When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees. “Go away from me, Lord,” he said, “for I am a sinful man.” 9For he and his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, 10and so were his partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. “Do not be afraid,” Jesus said to Simon. “From now on you will catch men.”…

Cross References
Matthew 4:18-22
As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. / “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” / And at once they left their nets and followed Him. ...

Mark 1:16-20
As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. / “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” / And at once they left their nets and followed Him. ...

John 21:6-11
He told them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it there, and they were unable to haul it in because of the great number of fish. / Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it) and jumped into the sea. / The other disciples came ashore in the boat. They dragged in the net full of fish, for they were not far from land, only about a hundred yards. ...

John 21:1-14
Later, by the Sea of Tiberias, Jesus again revealed Himself to the disciples. He made Himself known in this way: / Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. / Simon Peter told them, “I am going fishing.” “We will go with you,” they said. So they went out and got into the boat, but caught nothing that night. ...

Matthew 13:47-50
Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and caught all kinds of fish. / When it was full, the men pulled it ashore. Then they sat down and sorted the good fish into containers, but threw the bad away. / So will it be at the end of the age: The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous ...

John 6:19-21
When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea—and they were terrified. / But Jesus spoke up: “It is I; do not be afraid.” / Then they were willing to take Him into the boat, and at once the boat reached the shore where they were heading.

Acts 4:13
When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.

John 1:40-42
Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus. / He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ). / Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter).

Matthew 17:27
“But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.”

John 2:11
Jesus performed this, the first of His signs, at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.

1 Kings 17:16
The jar of flour was not exhausted and the jug of oil did not run dry, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through Elijah.

2 Kings 4:42-44
Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. / But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” / So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD.

Exodus 16:13-15
That evening quail came and covered the camp, and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. / When the layer of dew had evaporated, there were thin flakes on the desert floor, as fine as frost on the ground. / When the Israelites saw it, they asked one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. So Moses told them, “It is the bread that the LORD has given you to eat.

Numbers 11:31-32
Now a wind sent by the LORD came up, drove in quail from the sea, and brought them near the camp, about two cubits above the surface of the ground, for a day’s journey in every direction around the camp. / All that day and night, and all the next day, the people stayed up gathering the quail. No one gathered less than ten homers, and they spread them out all around the camp.

Psalm 107:23-31
Others went out to sea in ships, conducting trade on the mighty waters. / They saw the works of the LORD, and His wonders in the deep. / For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea. ...


Treasury of Scripture

For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:

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Luke 4:32,36
And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power…

Psalm 8:6,8
Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet: …

Mark 9:6
For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.

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Luke 5
1. Jesus teaches the people out of Peter's ship;
4. shows how he will make them fishers of men;
12. cleanses the leper;
16. prays in the desert;
17. heals a paralytic;
27. calls Matthew the tax collector;
29. eats with sinners, as being the physician of souls;
33. foretells the fasting and afflictions of the apostles after his ascension;
36. and illustrates the matter by the parable of patches.














For he and his companions
This phrase refers to Simon Peter and those with him, likely including James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners in the fishing business. The Greek word for "companions" (κοινωνοί, koinonoi) implies a close partnership or fellowship. This highlights the communal nature of their work and the shared experience of witnessing Jesus' miraculous power. In a broader sense, it reflects the early Christian community's emphasis on fellowship and shared mission, as seen in Acts 2:42.

were astonished
The Greek word used here is "θάμβος" (thambos), which conveys a sense of amazement or awe. This reaction is not merely surprise but a profound recognition of the divine intervention they have just witnessed. In the context of the Gospel, this astonishment is a recurring theme when people encounter the miraculous works of Jesus, pointing to His divine authority and the breaking in of God's kingdom.

at the catch of fish
The "catch of fish" is central to this narrative, symbolizing abundance and divine provision. In the historical context, fishing was a common occupation around the Sea of Galilee, and a catch of this magnitude would have been economically significant. Spiritually, this miraculous catch prefigures the mission of the disciples as "fishers of men" (Luke 5:10), indicating the abundant harvest of souls that would result from their future ministry.

they had taken
The phrase "they had taken" underscores the disciples' active participation in the miracle. While the power and initiative are clearly from Jesus, the disciples' obedience in casting their nets despite their initial skepticism (Luke 5:5) is crucial. This cooperation between divine power and human action is a recurring theme in Scripture, emphasizing faith and obedience as responses to God's call.

(9) For he was astonished.--More literally, for astonishment seized him.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

he
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

his companions
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

were astonished
θάμβος (thambos)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 2285: Astonishment, amazement (allied to terror or awe). Akin to an obsolete tapho; stupefaction, i.e. Astonishment.

at
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

the
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

catch
ἄγρᾳ (agra)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 61: Catching, a catch. From ago; a catching; also a haul.

of
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

fish
ἰχθύων (ichthyōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 2486: A fish. Of uncertain affinity; a fish.

they had taken,
συνέλαβον (synelabon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4815: From sun and lambano; to clasp, i.e. Seize; specially, to conceive; by implication, to aid.


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