Luke 5:3
“And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.”

What does Luke 5:3 mean?
Luke 5:3 in the King James Version (KJV) states: "And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship." This verse is part of the larger passage in Luke…
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In Luke 5:3, we find a significant moment in the ministry of Jesus, where He stepped into Simon Peter’s boat, asking him to thrust out a little from the land to teach the crowd. The verse states: "And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he…
Read devotionalPrayerA Prayer for Divine Direction and Purpose
Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I want to acknowledge Your infinite wisdom and grace that sustains each of us daily. I reflect on the moment captured in Luke 5:3, where it is shared that Jesus entered into one of the ships belonging to Simon Peter. It strikes me how…
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