Luke 5:4
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.”
παύω
Stop, cease, come to an end. Pauo. The Spirit distributes gifts as He wills, and tongues will cease. What God pauses, He pauses with purpose. Rest in His timing.
λαλέω
speaking
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λαλέω
To speak, to talk, to utter. He spoke and it was done. The word of God is not silent. It is always speaking.
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ἔπω
He said
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ἔπω
Speak, say, declare. Epō. Every word spoken or written carries weight before God. Speak with intention.
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Σίμων
Simon;
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Σίμων
Heard, listening. Simōn. The name of nine men in scripture, rooted in the Hebrew Shimon, meaning God has heard. Your name is known to Him too.
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ἐπανάγω
do put off
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ἐπανάγω
Put out to sea, return, depart. Epanagō. Jesus told Simon to put out into the deep water, and there the nets broke with abundance. Move away from the shallow. Launch out.
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χαλάω
do lower
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χαλάω
To lower, let down, release. Chaláō. Paul was lowered in a basket through a wall to escape death, and nets were let down at Christ's word into the deep. Sometimes obedience means releasing your grip. Let down what he tells you to.
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δίκτυον
nets
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δίκτυον
Fishing net, seine. Díktyon. Jesus called fishermen who knew how to cast nets, then sent them to gather people. The net is only useful when it is thrown.
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