Luke 5:1

“And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Luke 5:1

And it came to passe, that as the people preassed vpon him to heare the word of God, hee stood by the lake of Genesareth,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Now it happened that while the crowd was pressing around Him and listening to the word of God, He was standing by the lake of Gennesaret;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Now it came to pass, while the multitude pressed upon him and heard the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret;
- American Standard Version (1901)

Now it came about that while the people came pushing to be near him, and to have knowledge of the word of God, he was by a wide stretch of water named Gennesaret;
- Basic English Bible

On one occasion, while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret with the crowd pressing in on Him to hear the word of God,
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And it came to pass, as the crowd pressed on him to hear the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret:
- Darby Bible

AND it came to pass, that when the multitudes pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Genesareth,
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Now it came to pass, while the multitude pressed upon him and heard the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret;
- English Revised Version

Now it happened, while the multitude pressed on him and heard the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Luke 5:1

Wesley's Notes for Luke 5:1


5:1 #Mt 4:18|; Mr 1:16.



People's Bible Notes for Luke 5:1


Lu 5:1 Christ Teaching and Healing SUMMARY OF LUKE 5: Christ Teaching from Peter's Boat. The Miraculous Draught of Fishes. Called to Be Fishers of Men. Cleansing the Leper. Palsied Man Healed. Matthew Called. Eateth with Publicans. Persecution Foretold. New Wine in Old Bottles. The people pressed upon him to hear the word of God. When the people are not prejudiced by false teachers they are usually eager to hear the Word. Lake of Gennesaret. Another name for the Sea of Galilee.

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