1 Now it happened, as he stood by the lake Gennesaret, the multitude pressing upon him to hear the word of God;

2 that seeing two barks aground, near the shore, the fishermen having landed to wash their nets,

3 he went aboard one of them, which was Simon's; and desiring him to put off a little from the land, sat down, and taught the people out of the bark.

4 When he had done speaking, he said to Simon, Launch out into deep water, and let down your nets for a draught.

5 Simon answered, Master, we have toiled all night, and have caught nothing; nevertheless, at your word, I will let down the net.

6 Having done this, they inclosed such a multitude of fishes, that the net began to break.

7 And they beckoned to their companions, in the other bark, to come and help them. And they came, and loaded both their barks, so that they were near sinking.

8 When Simon Peter saw this, he threw himself at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.

9 For the draught of fishes which they had taken had filled him and all his companions with terror,

10 particularly James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were Simon's partners. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not, henceforth you shall catch men.

11 And having brought their barks to land, they forsook all, and followed him.