Bible Commentaries
Luke 5

Introduction

Overview

Luke 5:1, Christ teaches the people out of Peter’s ship; Luke 5:4, in a miraculous taking of fishes, shows how he will make him and his partners fishers of men; Luke 5:12, cleanses the leper; Luke 5:16, prays in the wilderness; Luke 5:17, heals one sick of the palsy; Luke 5:27, calls Matthew the Publican; Luke 5:29, eats with sinners, as being the physician of souls; Luke 5:33, foretells the fastings and afflictions of the apostles after his ascension; Luke 5:36, and illustrates the matter by the parable of old bottles and worn garments.

Verse 1

it: Luke 8:45, Luke 12:1, Matthew 4:18-22, Matthew 11:12, Mark 1:16-20, Mark 3:9, Mark 5:24

the lake: Numbers 34:11, Chinnereth, Joshua 12:3, Chinneroth, Matthew 14:34, Mark 6:53

Reciprocal: Joshua 11:2 - General Joshua 13:27 - Chinnereth Ezekiel 39:11 - on the east Matthew 15:29 - unto Mark 4:1 - so that Luke 8:40 - the people John 6:1 - the sea John 10:41 - many 1 Thessalonians 2:13 - the word of God

Verse 2

washing: Matthew 4:21, Mark 1:19

Reciprocal: Matthew 4:18 - walking

Verse 3

which: Matthew 4:18, John 1:41, John 1:42

he sat: Matthew 13:1, Matthew 13:2, Mark 4:1, Mark 4:2, John 8:2

Reciprocal: Luke 4:20 - and sat

Verse 4

Launch: Matthew 17:27, John 21:6

Reciprocal: Ezekiel 47:10 - fishers Mark 1:16 - as he Acts 21:1 - and had

Verse 5

we: Psalms 127:1, Psalms 127:2, Ezekiel 37:11, Ezekiel 37:12, John 21:3

nevertheless: Luke 6:46-48, 2 Kings 5:10-14, Ezekiel 37:4-7, John 2:5, John 15:14

Reciprocal: Habakkuk 1:15 - they catch Acts 2:41 - added

Verse 6

they enclosed: 2 Kings 4:3-7, Ecclesiastes 11:6, John 21:6-11, Acts 2:41, Acts 4:4, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Galatians 6:9

Reciprocal: Malachi 3:10 - that there John 2:5 - Whatsoever John 21:11 - and for

Verse 7

that they should: Exodus 23:5, Proverbs 18:24, Acts 11:25, Romans 16:2-4, Galatians 6:2, Philippians 4:3

Reciprocal: Malachi 3:10 - that there Luke 5:10 - partners John 13:24 - beckoned 2 Corinthians 8:23 - is my

Verse 8

he: Matthew 2:11, John 11:32, Acts 10:25, Acts 10:26, Revelation 1:17, Revelation 22:8, Revelation 22:9

Depart: Exodus 20:19, Judges 13:22, 1 Samuel 6:20, 2 Samuel 6:9, 1 Kings 17:18, 1 Corinthians 13:12, Daniel 10:16, Daniel 10:17, Matthew 17:6

I am: Job 40:4, Job 42:5, Job 42:6, Isaiah 6:5, Matthew 8:8

Reciprocal: Genesis 18:27 - dust Genesis 32:10 - not worthy of the least of all Genesis 45:3 - for they Exodus 3:6 - hid Exodus 34:30 - afraid Leviticus 13:45 - Unclean 1 Samuel 16:4 - trembled 1 Chronicles 13:12 - afraid of God Matthew 8:34 - they besought Mark 5:17 - General Mark 5:22 - he fell Luke 5:26 - and were Luke 6:14 - Simon Luke 7:6 - for Luke 7:16 - a fear Luke 8:37 - besought Luke 8:41 - and he fell Luke 15:19 - no Luke 17:16 - fell Luke 18:13 - standing John 1:42 - A stone John 13:6 - Lord Acts 7:32 - Then Romans 7:14 - but 1 Corinthians 14:25 - falling

Verse 9

he: Luke 4:32, Luke 4:36, Psalms 8:6, Psalms 8:8, Mark 9:6

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 6:9 - afraid 1 Chronicles 13:12 - afraid of God Proverbs 11:30 - winneth Isaiah 6:5 - said I Luke 2:18 - wondered Luke 9:43 - amazed

Verse 10

James: Luke 6:14, Matthew 4:21, Matthew 20:20

partners: Luke 5:7, 2 Corinthians 8:23

from: Ezekiel 47:9, Ezekiel 47:10, Matthew 4:19, Matthew 13:47, Mark 1:17, Acts 2:4

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 17:7 - I took thee Proverbs 11:30 - winneth Jeremiah 5:26 - catch Matthew 10:2 - James Luke 2:18 - wondered John 21:3 - I go

Verse 11

they forsook: Luke 18:28-30, Matthew 4:20, Matthew 10:37, Matthew 19:27, Mark 1:18-25, Mark 10:21, Mark 10:29, Mark 10:30, Philippians 3:7, Philippians 3:8

Reciprocal: Ruth 2:11 - and how Matthew 4:19 - I will Matthew 4:21 - other Luke 5:28 - General Luke 14:33 - General John 21:3 - I go

Verse 12

a man: Matthew 8:2-4, Mark 1:40-45

full: Luke 17:12, Exodus 4:6, Leviticus 13:1 - Leviticus 14:57, Numbers 12:10-12, Deuteronomy 24:8, 2 Kings 5:1, 2 Kings 5:27, 2 Kings 7:3, 2 Chronicles 26:19, 2 Chronicles 26:20, Matthew 26:6

fell: Luke 17:16, Leviticus 9:24, Joshua 5:14, 1 Kings 18:39, 1 Chronicles 21:16

besought: Luke 17:13, Psalms 50:15, Psalms 91:15, Mark 5:23

if: Genesis 18:14, Matthew 8:8, Matthew 8:9, Matthew 9:28, Mark 9:22-24, Hebrews 7:25

Reciprocal: Leviticus 14:2 - He shall Luke 7:22 - the lepers

Verse 13

I will: Genesis 1:3, Genesis 1:9, Psalms 33:9, 2 Kings 5:10, 2 Kings 5:14, Ezekiel 36:25-27, Ezekiel 36:29, Hosea 14:4, Matthew 9:29, Matthew 9:30

immediately: Luke 4:39, Luke 8:54, Luke 8:55, John 4:50-53

Reciprocal: Matthew 8:3 - I will Luke 5:24 - I say Luke 5:25 - immediately Luke 7:7 - but

Verse 14

he charged: Matthew 8:4, Matthew 9:30, Matthew 12:16

and show: Luke 17:14, Leviticus 13:2

and offer: Leviticus 14:4, Leviticus 14:10, Leviticus 14:21, Leviticus 14:22

for: Luke 9:5, Matthew 10:18, Mark 1:44, Mark 6:11

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 24:8 - General Mark 5:43 - he charged Luke 8:56 - he charged

Verse 15

so: Proverbs 15:33, 1 Timothy 5:25

went: Matthew 4:23-25, Matthew 9:26, Mark 1:28, Mark 1:45

great: Luke 12:1, Luke 14:25, Matthew 4:25, Matthew 15:30, Matthew 15:31, Mark 2:1, Mark 2:2, Mark 3:7, John 6:2

Reciprocal: Matthew 4:24 - his fame Matthew 8:1 - great Matthew 12:16 - General Luke 6:17 - which

Verse 16

Luke 6:12, Matthew 14:23, Mark 1:35, Mark 1:36, Mark 6:46, John 6:15

Reciprocal: Hosea 5:6 - he

Verse 17

that there: Luke 5:21, Luke 5:30, Luke 7:30, Luke 11:52-54, Luke 15:2, John 3:21

Jerusalem: Matthew 15:1, Mark 3:22, Mark 7:1

power: Luke 6:19, Luke 8:46, Matthew 11:5, Mark 16:18, Acts 4:30, Acts 19:11

Reciprocal: Matthew 4:23 - healing Mark 2:2 - straightway Luke 2:46 - the doctors Acts 5:16 - healed Acts 5:34 - a doctor

Verse 18

Matthew 9:2-8, Mark 2:3-12, John 5:5, John 5:6, Acts 9:33

Reciprocal: Mark 2:1 - again

Verse 19

they went: Mark 2:4

housetop: Deuteronomy 22:8, 2 Samuel 11:2, Jeremiah 19:13, Matthew 10:27

Reciprocal: Matthew 9:2 - they brought Luke 19:4 - climbed

Verse 20

he saw: Genesis 22:12, John 2:25, Acts 11:23, Acts 14:9, James 2:18

Man: Luke 7:48, Psalms 90:7, Psalms 90:8, Psalms 107:17, Psalms 107:18, Isaiah 38:17, Matthew 9:2, Mark 2:5, John 5:14, 2 Corinthians 2:10, Colossians 3:13, James 5:14, James 5:15

Reciprocal: Matthew 8:10 - I have Luke 7:47 - Her Luke 7:49 - Who Luke 12:14 - Man Colossians 1:14 - the 1 John 2:12 - your

Verse 21

scribes: Luke 5:17, Luke 7:49, Mark 2:6, Mark 2:7

blasphemies: Leviticus 24:16, 1 Kings 21:10-14, Matthew 9:3, Matthew 26:65, John 10:33, Acts 6:11-13

Who can: Exodus 34:6, Exodus 34:7, Psalms 32:5, Psalms 35:5, Psalms 103:3, Psalms 130:4, Isaiah 1:18, Isaiah 43:25, Isaiah 44:22, Daniel 9:9, Daniel 9:19, Micah 7:19, Romans 8:33

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 13:22 - if Matthew 9:6 - that the Matthew 15:1 - which Matthew 21:10 - Who Luke 5:30 - General Luke 7:47 - Her Hebrews 12:3 - contradiction

Verse 22

perceived: 1 Chronicles 28:9, Psalms 139:2, Proverbs 15:26, Isaiah 66:18, Ezekiel 38:10, Matthew 9:4, Matthew 12:25, Hebrews 4:12, Revelation 2:23

What: Luke 24:38, Mark 8:17, Acts 5:3

Reciprocal: Job 21:27 - I know Jeremiah 13:22 - if Matthew 3:9 - think Matthew 22:18 - perceived Mark 2:6 - and reasoning Mark 2:8 - when Mark 2:9 - is it Luke 6:8 - But Luke 7:40 - answering Luke 9:47 - perceiving Luke 20:23 - he

Verse 23

Matthew 9:5, Mark 2:9

Reciprocal: Ruth 2:11 - and how

Verse 24

that the: Daniel 7:13, Matthew 16:13, Matthew 25:31, Matthew 26:64, John 3:13, John 5:27, Revelation 1:13

power: Isaiah 53:11, Matthew 9:6, Matthew 28:18, John 5:8, John 5:12, John 5:22, John 5:23, John 17:2, John 20:22, John 20:23, Acts 5:31

I say: Luke 5:13, Luke 7:14, Luke 8:54, John 11:43, Acts 3:6-8, Acts 9:34, Acts 9:40, Acts 14:10

and take: John 5:8-12

Reciprocal: Luke 18:14 - went

Verse 25

immediately: Luke 5:13, Genesis 1:3, Psalms 33:9

glorifying: Luke 13:13, Luke 17:15-18, Luke 18:43, Psalms 50:23, Psalms 103:1-3, Psalms 107:20-22, John 9:24

Reciprocal: Matthew 9:8 - and Luke 18:14 - went

Verse 26

and they: Luke 7:16, Matthew 9:8, Matthew 12:23, Mark 2:12, Acts 4:21, Galatians 1:24

and were: Luke 5:8, Luke 8:37, Jeremiah 33:9, Hosea 3:5, Matthew 28:8, Acts 5:11-13

Reciprocal: Isaiah 52:14 - many Luke 9:43 - amazed Luke 18:43 - followed

Verse 27

and saw: Matthew 9:9-13, Matthew 10:3, Matthew, Mark 2:13, Mark 2:14, Mark 3:18

Follow me: Luke 18:22, Matthew 4:19-21, Matthew 8:22, Matthew 16:24, John 1:43, John 12:26, John 21:19-22

Reciprocal: Matthew 19:21 - come Matthew 19:27 - we have forsaken Luke 6:15 - Matthew Acts 1:13 - Matthew

Verse 28

Luke 5:11, Luke 9:59-62, 1 Kings 19:19-21, Matthew 19:22-27

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 19:21 - gave unto Matthew 9:9 - named Matthew 19:27 - we have forsaken Luke 14:33 - General

Verse 29

made: John 12:2

and there: Matthew 9:10, Mark 2:15, 1 Corinthians 5:9-11, 1 Corinthians 10:27

Reciprocal: Genesis 19:3 - a feast 1 Kings 19:21 - gave unto Matthew 11:19 - came Luke 7:34 - eating Luke 9:3 - two Luke 15:1 - General Luke 19:6 - joyfully Acts 10:24 - and had Acts 16:34 - when

Verse 30

Luke 5:17, Luke 5:21, Luke 7:29, Luke 7:30, Luke 7:34, Luke 7:39, Luke 15:1, Luke 15:2, Luke 18:11, Luke 19:7, Isaiah 65:5, Matthew 21:28-32, Mark 7:3

Reciprocal: Matthew 9:11 - Why Matthew 11:19 - came Matthew 15:1 - scribes Matthew 20:11 - they murmured Mark 2:15 - General Mark 9:16 - What Mark 10:2 - the Pharisees Luke 7:37 - which Luke 15:28 - he John 6:41 - murmured 1 Corinthians 10:27 - bid

Verse 31

They that: Jeremiah 8:22, Matthew 9:12, Matthew 9:13, Mark 2:17

Reciprocal: Ezekiel 34:16 - seek that Luke 7:40 - answering Luke 9:11 - healed Luke 19:10 - General

Verse 32

Luke 4:18, Luke 4:19, Luke 15:7, Luke 15:10, Luke 18:10-14, Luke 19:10, Luke 24:47, Isaiah 55:6, Isaiah 55:7, Isaiah 57:15, Matthew 18:11, Mark 15:7, Mark 15:10, Acts 2:38, Acts 3:19, Acts 3:26, Acts 5:31, Acts 17:30, Acts 20:21, Acts 26:18-20, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 1 Timothy 1:15, 1 Timothy 1:16, 2 Timothy 2:25, 2 Timothy 2:26, 2 Peter 3:9

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 8:22 - no physician Ezekiel 34:16 - seek that Matthew 4:17 - Repent Matthew 9:13 - to call Mark 2:17 - They that are whole Luke 7:37 - which John 8:11 - go

Verse 33

Why: Luke 18:12, Isaiah 58:3-6, Zechariah 7:6, Matthew 9:14-17, Mark 2:18-22

and make: Luke 11:1, Luke 20:47, Proverbs 28:9, Isaiah 1:15, Matthew 6:5, Matthew 6:6, Matthew 23:14, Mark 12:40, Acts 9:11, Romans 10:2, Romans 10:3

but: Luke 7:34, Luke 7:35

Reciprocal: Luke 6:2 - Why

Verse 34

the children: Judges 14:10, Judges 14:11, Psalms 45:14, Song of Solomon 2:6, Song of Solomon 2:7, Song of Solomon 3:10, Song of Solomon 3:11, Song of Solomon 5:8, Song of Solomon 6:1, Matthew 25:1-10, Revelation 19:7-9

bridegroom: Psalms 45:10-16, Isaiah 54:5, Isaiah 62:5, Zephaniah 3:17, Matthew 22:2, John 3:29, 2 Corinthians 11:2, Ephesians 5:25-27

Verse 35

when: Luke 24:17-21, Daniel 9:26, Zechariah 13:7, John 12:8, John 13:33, John 14:3, John 14:4, John 16:4-7, John 16:16-22, John 16:28, John 17:11-13, Acts 1:9, Acts 3:21

and: Isaiah 22:12, Matthew 6:17, Matthew 6:18, Acts 13:2, Acts 13:3, Acts 14:23, 1 Corinthians 7:5, 2 Corinthians 11:27

Reciprocal: Matthew 25:1 - the bridegroom Luke 17:22 - when

Verse 36

No man: Matthew 9:16, Matthew 9:17, Mark 2:21, Mark 2:22

agreeth: Leviticus 19:19, Deuteronomy 22:11, 2 Corinthians 6:16

Verse 37

old: Joshua 9:4, Joshua 9:13, Psalms 119:83

Reciprocal: Mark 2:22 - bottles

Verse 38

Ezekiel 36:26, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 2:4, Galatians 2:12-14, Galatians 4:9-11, Galatians 5:1-6, Galatians 6:13, Galatians 6:14, Philippians 3:5-7, Colossians 2:19-23, 1 Timothy 4:8, Hebrews 8:8-13, Hebrews 13:9, Hebrews 13:10, Revelation 21:5

Reciprocal: Joshua 9:4 - wine bottles Mark 2:22 - bottles

Verse 39

Jeremiah 6:16, Mark 7:7-13, Romans 4:11, Romans 4:12, Hebrews 11:1, Hebrews 11:2, Hebrews 11:39

Reciprocal: Isaiah 25:6 - of wines