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3. 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. 4. Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. 5. 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 5:3-5 — KJV
Simon’s. That is, Simon Peter’s (see v. 8). For further information on Peter and his relation to the other members of the group here busy caring for their nets see on Mark 3:16.
He sat down. Teachers customarily sat as they addressed their classes. This was true both of the rabbinical schools and of public instruction given by the rabbis in the Temple courts in Jerusalem. Those teaching in the synagogues also customarily sat as they taught (see on ch. 4:20).
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