Luke 5:8
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.”
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.
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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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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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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Πέτρος
Peter
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Πέτρος
Rock, stone, the apostle Peter. Pétros. Jesus renamed Simon "Rock" at their first meeting, declaring what he would become. God renames to reshape. Let him rename you too.
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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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γόνυ
knees
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γόνυ
Knee, place of bowing. Góny. Every knee will bow before the Lord. Let yours bow willingly now, not reluctantly later.
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Ἰησοῦς
of Jesus
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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.
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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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ἐξέρχομαι
do depart
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ἐξέρχομαι
To go out, come forth, depart. Exerchomai. Jesus regularly withdrew from crowds to pray, and sent his disciples out into the world. Movement is often the shape of obedience. Go when you are sent.
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ἐγώ
me,
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ἐγώ
I, me, myself. Egō. Jesus claimed it absolutely: "I AM." Every human "I" exists only because the great I AM first spoke. Your identity is derivative, not ultimate.
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εἰμί
am I,
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εἰμί
To be, to exist. Eimi. When God names himself I AM, he uses this word. Existence itself belongs to him. Ground your identity in the one who simply is.
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