Luke 5:8
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.”
Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
κύριος
Lord
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κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
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ἁμαρτωλός
Sinner
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ἁμαρτωλός
Sinner, one who misses the mark. Hamartolos. Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. He did not come for the righteous. He came for those who know they need Him.
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λέγω
saying;
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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εἴδω
Having seen
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εἴδω
To know, to see, to perceive. Paul said I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
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προσπίπτω
fell at
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προσπίπτω
to fall towards, i.e. (gently) prostrate oneself (in supplication or homage), or (violently) to rush upon (in storm)
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Πέτρος
Peter
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Πέτρος
a (piece of) rock (larger than G3037 (λίθος)); as a name, Petrus, an apostle
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Σίμων
Simon
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Σίμων
Simon (i.e. Shimon), the name of nine Israelites
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ἐξέρχομαι
do depart
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ἐξέρχομαι
to issue (literally or figuratively)
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εἰμί
am I,
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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γόνυ
knees
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γόνυ
the "knee"
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