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Themes in Luke 5

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Themes in Luke 5

Luke 5:1 (show verse)

Now it came to pass, as the multitude was pressing upon Him, and hearing the word of God, that He was standing by the lake Gennesaret;

Christ » Sufferings of » Thronged
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Miracles of jesus on
Galilee » Lake of gennesaret, called the sea of
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Jesus calls disciples on the shore of
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Called lake of gennesaret
Jesus Christ » History of » Chooses peter, andrew, james, and john as disciples; miracle of the catch of fish (at capernaum)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » First miraculous catch of fish
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » The catch of fish
Peter » Call of
Peter » Fisherman
Popularity of Christ » The crowds press upon him
Ships » Navigated » Lakes

Luke 5:2 (show verse)

and He saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen, having gone out of them, were washing their nets.

Arts and crafts » Names of various » Fishermen
Fishes » Catching of, a trade
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Miracles of jesus on
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Jesus calls disciples on the shore of
Jesus Christ » History of » Chooses peter, andrew, james, and john as disciples; miracle of the catch of fish (at capernaum)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » First miraculous catch of fish
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » The catch of fish
Net » For fish
Peter » Call of
Peter » Fisherman
Ships » Navigated » Lakes

Luke 5:3 (show verse)

And, entering into one of the boats, which was Simon's, He asked him to put out a little from the land; and, having taken a seat, He was teaching the multitudes out of the boat.

Christ » Sufferings of » Teacher
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Miracles of jesus on
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Jesus calls disciples on the shore of
Jesus Christ » History of » Chooses peter, andrew, james, and john as disciples; miracle of the catch of fish (at capernaum)
Jesus Christ » Instances of » By peter and other disciples
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » First miraculous catch of fish
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » The catch of fish
Peter » Call of
Peter » Fisherman
Preaching » Sitting while
Divine Teacher » Christ as

Luke 5:4 (show verse)

And, when He ceased speaking, He said to Simon, "Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught."

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Three fish stories
Effort demanded » Great draught of fishes
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Peter
Fish » Miracles connected with » Great draught of
Fishes » Taken with » Nets
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Miracles of jesus on
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Jesus calls disciples on the shore of
Jesus Christ » History of » Chooses peter, andrew, james, and john as disciples; miracle of the catch of fish (at capernaum)
Jesus Christ » Instances of » By peter and other disciples
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » First miraculous catch of fish
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » The catch of fish
the Miracles of Christ » Draughts of fish
Net » Fish caught in
Peter » Call of
Peter » Fisherman
Ships » Employed in » Fishing

Luke 5:5 (show verse)

And Simon, answering, said, "Master, having toiled through the whole night, we took nothing; but at Thy word I will let down the nets."

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Three fish stories
Christ » Filial » Obedience to
Christ » Love to » Master
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Peter
Fish » Miracles connected with » Great draught of
Fishes » Taken with » Nets
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Miracles of jesus on
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Jesus calls disciples on the shore of
Jesus Christ » History of » Chooses peter, andrew, james, and john as disciples; miracle of the catch of fish (at capernaum)
Jesus Christ » Instances of » By peter and other disciples
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » First miraculous catch of fish
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » The catch of fish
the Miracles of Christ » Draughts of fish
Night » Eastern fishermen continued their employment during
Obedience » Filial » To Christ
Peter » Call of
Peter » Fisherman
Ships » Employed in » Fishing
Telling jesus » Failures

Luke 5:6 (show verse)

And, doing this, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes; and their nets were breaking.

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Three fish stories
Christ » Miracles of » Draught of fishes
Fish » Miraculous draughts of
Fish » Miracles connected with » Of the loaves and fishes
Fish » Miracles connected with » Great draught of
Fishes » Taken with » Nets
Fishes » Miracles connected with » Immense draughts of
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Miracles of jesus on
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Jesus calls disciples on the shore of
Jesus Christ » History of » Chooses peter, andrew, james, and john as disciples; miracle of the catch of fish (at capernaum)
Jesus Christ » Instances of » By peter and other disciples
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » First miraculous catch of fish
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » The catch of fish
Miracles » Of Christ » Draught of fishes
the Miracles of Christ » Draughts of fish
Peter » Call of
Peter » Fisherman
Ships » Employed in » Fishing

Luke 5:7 (show verse)

And they beckoned to their partners in the other boat, to come and help them. And they came, and filled both the boats, so that they were sinking.

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Three fish stories
Fish » Miracles connected with » Great draught of
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Miracles of jesus on
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Jesus calls disciples on the shore of
Jesus Christ » History of » Chooses peter, andrew, james, and john as disciples; miracle of the catch of fish (at capernaum)
Jesus Christ » Instances of » By peter and other disciples
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » First miraculous catch of fish
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » The catch of fish
Peter » Call of
Peter » Fisherman
Ships » Employed in » Fishing

Luke 5:8 (show verse)

And Simon Peter, seeing it, fell down at the knees of Jesus, saying, "Depart from me; because I am a sinful man, O Lord;"

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Three fish stories
Confession of sin » Examples of personal » Peter
Confession of sin » Exemplified » Peter
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Miracles of jesus on
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Jesus calls disciples on the shore of
Humility » Instances of » Peter
Humility » Exemplified » Peter
Jesus Christ » History of » Chooses peter, andrew, james, and john as disciples; miracle of the catch of fish (at capernaum)
Jesus Christ » Instances of » By peter and other disciples
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » First miraculous catch of fish
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » The catch of fish
Peter » Call of
Ships » Employed in » Fishing
Sin » Examples of personal » Peter
Unworthiness » Felt » By peter

Luke 5:9 (show verse)

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

Fishes » Miracles connected with » Immense draughts of
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Miracles of jesus on
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Jesus calls disciples on the shore of
Jesus Christ » History of » Chooses peter, andrew, james, and john as disciples; miracle of the catch of fish (at capernaum)
Jesus Christ » Instances of » By peter and other disciples
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » First miraculous catch of fish
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » The catch of fish
Peter » Call of
Ships » Employed in » Fishing

Luke 5:10 (show verse)

and likewise also James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Fear not; henceforth you will catch men."

Agency » In salvation of men
Following » The reward for following jesus Christ
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Jesus calls disciples on the shore of
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Brother of john and a fisherman
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » an intimate companion of jesus, and present with him » At the great catch of fish
Jesus Christ » History of » Chooses peter, andrew, james, and john as disciples; miracle of the catch of fish (at capernaum)
Jesus Christ » Instances of » By peter and other disciples
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » First miraculous catch of fish
John » The apostle » Is present when jesus performs the following miracles » The two catches of fish
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » The catch of fish
Peter » Call of

Luke 5:11 (show verse)

And, having brought their boats to the land, leaving all, they followed Him.

Following » The reward for following jesus Christ
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Jesus calls disciples on the shore of
Jesus Christ » History of » Chooses peter, andrew, james, and john as disciples; miracle of the catch of fish (at capernaum)
Jesus Christ » Instances of » By peter and other disciples
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » First miraculous catch of fish
Leaving all » Leaving home and friends
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » The catch of fish
Missionaries » In forsaking all for Christ
Peter » Call of
Renunciation » Renunciations of all things for Christ » Leaving home and friends
Self-denial » Instances of » Peter and the other apostles, in abandoning their vocations and following jesus

And it came to pass, while He was in one of the cities, behold, a man full of leprosy; and, when he saw Jesus, falling on his face, he besought Him, saying, "Lord, if Thou wilt, Thou canst make me clean."

Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Cleanses the leper
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a leper (in galilee)
Leprosy » Parts affected by » The whole body
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Cleanses the leper
Prayer » Answered » The leper, for healing

Luke 5:13 (show verse)

And, stretching forth His hand, He touched him, saying, "I am willing; be made clean." And straightway the leprosy departed from him.

Christ » Miracles of » Cleansing the leper
I will's of Christ » I will, be thou clean
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Cleanses the leper
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a leper (in galilee)
Leprosy » Healed » By jesus
Leprosy » Power of Christ manifested in curing
Miracles » Of Christ » Cleansing the leper
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Cleanses the leper
Prayer » Answered » The leper, for healing

Luke 5:14 (show verse)

And He charged him to tell no one; but, "Departing, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony to them."

Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Cleanses the leper
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a leper (in galilee)
Leprosy » Law concerning
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Cleanses the leper
Silence » Of Christ » Silence encouraged, upon the disciples by Christ

Luke 5:15 (show verse)

But the report concerning Him was going abroad the more; and many multitudes were coming together to hear, and to be healed of their infirmities.

Christ » Private devotions of Christ » Solitary communion
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Cleanses the leper
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a leper (in galilee)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Cleanses the leper
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Solitary communion
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Solitary communion

Luke 5:16 (show verse)

And He was wont to retire into the deserts, and pray.

Christ » Private devotions of Christ » Solitary communion
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Cleanses the leper
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a leper (in galilee)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Cleanses the leper
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Solitary communion
Prayer » in the wilderness
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Solitary communion

Luke 5:17 (show verse)

And it came to pass, on one of the days, that He was teaching; and there were sitting by Pharisees and teachers of the law, who had come out of every village of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was present with Him to heal.

Doctor » A teacher, or master
Doctors of the law » Doctors
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Judea » Also called judah and judaea » It extended from the jordan river and the dead sea to the mediterranean sea, and from shiloh on the north to the wilderness on the south
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man
Power » Of Christ » Performing miracles
The power of Christ » Exhibited in » Working miracles
Sickness » God » Exhibits his power in healing

Luke 5:18 (show verse)

And, behold, men bearing on a couch a man who was a paralytic, and they were seeking to bring him in, and place him before Him.

Bringing men to jesus » The helpless
Christ » Miracles of » Paralytic
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Discouraging circumstances
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Those who brought the paralyzed man to jesus
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Discouraging circumstances
Hindrances » Test believers » Discouraging circumstances
intercession » Additional instances of » Others, who sought jesus in behalf of afflicted people
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of Christ » Paralytic
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man

Luke 5:19 (show verse)

And, not finding by what means they might bring him in because of the multitude, having gone up on the housetop, they let him down through the tiles with the couch, into the midst, before Jesus.

Bringing men to jesus » The helpless
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Discouraging circumstances
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Those who brought the paralyzed man to jesus
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Discouraging circumstances
Hindrances » Test believers » Discouraging circumstances
intercession » Additional instances of » Others, who sought jesus in behalf of afflicted people
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man
Tile » Brick

Luke 5:20 (show verse)

And, beholding their faith, He said, "Man, your sins are forgiven you."

Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Those who brought the paralyzed man to jesus
intercession » Additional instances of » Others, who sought jesus in behalf of afflicted people
Jesus Christ » Power of, to forgive sins
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man

Luke 5:21 (show verse)

And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is This that is speaking blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God only?"

Blasphemy » False indictments for » Jesus falsely accused of, previously to his trial
Divinity » Challenged » By scribes and pharisees
Falsehood » Instances of » Jewish leaders » Falsely accusing » Blasphemy
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man
Reasoning » Of the pharisees

Luke 5:22 (show verse)

But Jesus, perceiving their reasonings, answering, said to them, "Concerning what are ye reasoning in your hearts?

Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As discerning the thoughts of the heart
Insight » Examples of » Jesus
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man
Spiritual perception » Examples of » Jesus
Reasoning » Of the pharisees
Spiritual » Perception » Jesus

Luke 5:23 (show verse)

Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say, 'Arise and walk?'

Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man

Luke 5:24 (show verse)

But, that ye may know that the Son of Man hath authority on the earth to forgive sins (He said to the paralyzed man), I say to you, arise; and, taking up your couch, go to your house."

Effort demanded » Healing of palsy
Jesus Christ » Power of, to forgive sins
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man

Luke 5:25 (show verse)

And, immediately rising up before them, having taken up that on which he was lying, he departed to his house, glorifying God.

Glorifying God » Exemplified » Man sick of the palsy
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The man sick with palsy
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Those whom jesus healed » The man who was paralyzed

Luke 5:26 (show verse)

And astonishment seized them all, and they were glorifying God, and were filled with fear, saying, "We saw wonderful things to-day!"

Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man

Luke 5:27 (show verse)

And, after these things, He went forth, and beheld a tax-collector, Levi by name, sitting at the tax-office; and He said to him, "Follow Me."

Call » To special religious duty » Apostles
Jesus Christ » Humility of
Jesus Christ » History of » Calls matthew (capernaum)
Leaving all » Leaving business
Matthew » Becomes a disciple of jesus
Publicans » Matthew, the tax collector of capernaum, becomes an apostle
the Publicans » The collectors of the public taxes
Renunciation » Renunciations of all things for Christ » Leaving business
Self-denial » Instances of » Peter and the other apostles, in abandoning their vocations and following jesus
Tax » Collectors of
Tribute » Roman » Collected by the publicans

Luke 5:28 (show verse)

And, having forsaken all, rising up, he followed Him.

Jesus Christ » Humility of
Jesus Christ » History of » Calls matthew (capernaum)
Leaving all » Leaving business
Matthew » Becomes a disciple of jesus
Renunciation » Renunciations of all things for Christ » Leaving business
Self-denial » Instances of » Peter and the other apostles, in abandoning their vocations and following jesus

Luke 5:29 (show verse)

And Levi made a great reception for Him in his house; and there was a great multitude of tax-collectors and of others who were reclining at table with them.

Entertainments » Often great
Entertainments » Often given in » The house
Feasts » General references to
Jesus Christ » History of » Eats with tax collectors and sinners, and discourses on fasting (capernaum)
Matthew » Becomes a disciple of jesus
Matthew » Levi, son of jacob » The apostle
the Publicans » Often hospitable
Social functions » Feasts, general references to
Social life » Social functions » General references to

Luke 5:30 (show verse)

And the Pharisees and their scribes were murmuring against the disciples, saying, "Why are ye eating and drinking with the tax-collectors and sinners?"

Healing » Who the lord heals
Jesus Christ » History of » Eats with tax collectors and sinners, and discourses on fasting (capernaum)
Murmuring » Against » Christ
Murmuring » Against » Disciples of Christ
Repentance » Jesus Christ coming to call sinners to repentance

Luke 5:31 (show verse)

And Jesus, answering, said to them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.

Disease » Prevention and cure of » Physicians
Disease » Healed » Physicians employed in
Healing » Who the lord heals
Jesus Christ » History of » Eats with tax collectors and sinners, and discourses on fasting (capernaum)
Physician » Figurative
Prevention and cure of diseases » Physicians
Repentance » Jesus Christ coming to call sinners to repentance

Luke 5:32 (show verse)

I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."

Healing » Who the lord heals
Jesus Christ » History of » Eats with tax collectors and sinners, and discourses on fasting (capernaum)
Repentance » Jesus Christ coming to call sinners to repentance

Luke 5:33 (show verse)

And they said to Him, "The disciples of John fast often, and make supplications; likewise also those of the Pharisees; but Thine are eating and drinking!"

Disciples » Heal persecution of » Of john the baptist
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Afflictions of the church
Jesus Christ » History of » Eats with tax collectors and sinners, and discourses on fasting (capernaum)
John » Teaches his disciples to fast
John's » Disciples
Pharisees » Character of » Rigid in fasting
Pharisees » Had disciples