The First Disciples
Luke 5:5
In 9 translations
- BSB
- “Master,” Simon replied, “we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.”
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- Simon answered him, “Master, we worked all night and caught nothing; but at your word I will let down the net.”
- ASV
- And Simon answered and said, Master, we toiled all night, and took nothing: but at thy word I will let down the nets.
- LSV
- and Simon answering said to Him, “Master, through the whole night, having labored, we have taken nothing, but at Your saying I will let down the net.”
- YLT
- and Simon answering said to him, 'Master, through the whole night, having laboured, we have taken nothing, but at thy saying I will let down the net.'
- DBY
- And Simon answering said to him, Master, having laboured through the whole night we have taken nothing, but at thy word I will let down the net.
- DRC
- And Simon answering said to him: Master, we have labored all the night, and have taken nothing: but at thy word I will let down the net.
- GNV
- Then Simon answered, and sayd vnto him, Master, we haue trauailed sore all night, and haue taken nothing: neuerthelesse at thy worde I will let downe the net.
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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.
Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read τὰ (“the”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read τὸ (“the”).
- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read δίκτυα (“nets”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read δίκτυον (“net”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ὁ (“the”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording (2 places).
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include αὐτῷ (“to him”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (4)
A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.
- SBLGNT: Σίμων. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read Σίμων; Robinson–Pierpont read ὁ Σίμων.
- SBLGNT: εἶπεν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read εἶπεν; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont add αὐτῷ.
- SBLGNT: ὅλης. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ὅλης; Robinson–Pierpont add τῆς.
- SBLGNT: τὰ δίκτυα. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read τὰ δίκτυα; Robinson–Pierpont read τὸ δίκτυον.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς Σίμων εἶπεν· Ἐπιστάτα, διʼ ὅλης νυκτὸς κοπιάσαντες οὐδὲν ἐλάβομεν, ἐπὶ δὲ τῷ ῥήματί σου χαλάσω τὰ δίκτυα.
- RP2018
- Καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Σίμων εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Ἐπιστάτα, δι’ ὅλης τῆς νυκτὸς κοπιάσαντες οὐδὲν ἐλάβομεν· ἐπὶ δὲ τῷ ῥήματί σου χαλάσω τὸ δίκτυον.
- TR-Boyd
- Καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Σίμων εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Ἐπιστάτα, δι᾿ ὅλης τῆς νυκτὸς κοπιάσαντες οὐδὲν ἐλάβομεν· ἐπὶ δὲ τῷ ῥήματί σου χαλάσω τὸ δίκτυον.
- SCR1894
- και αποκριθεις ο σιμων ειπεν αυτω επιστατα δι ολης της νυκτος κοπιασαντες ουδεν ελαβομεν επι δε τω ρηματι σου χαλασω το δικτυον
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Cross-references most cited first
- John 2:5His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.”
- John 15:14You are My friends if you do what I command you.
- Luke 6:46–48Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ but not do what I say? I will show you what he is like who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them: He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid his foundation…
- 2 Kings 5:10–14Then Elisha sent him a messenger, who said, “Go and wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored, and you will be clean.” But Naaman went away angry, saying, “I thought that he would surely…
- Ezekiel 37:4–7And He said to me, “Prophesy concerning these bones and tell them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Lord GOD says to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you will come to life. I…
- Psalms 127:1–2Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain. In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat— for He gives sleep…
- John 21:3Simon Peter told them, “I am going fishing.” “We will go with you,” they said. So they went out and got into the boat, but caught nothing that night.
- Ezekiel 37:11–12Then He said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Look, they are saying, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope has perished; we are cut off.’ Therefore prophesy and tell them that this is what…
- Luke 8:24The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters, and they subsided, and all was calm.
- Luke 17:13and raised their voices, shouting, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”
- Luke 9:33As Moses and Elijah were leaving, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters —one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.)
- Luke 9:49“Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).