Luke 5:1-11

One day, with the multitude crowding around him by the Sea of Galilee to hear the Word of GOD, JESUS saw two boats at the edge of the water, from which the fishermen had gotten out to wash their nets. He got into one of the boats and asked the owner, Simon, to put out a little from shore, and from the boat he sat and taught the multitude. When he had finished speaking, he told Simon to put out to deep water to do some fishing with their nets. Simon answered, "Master, we labored all night without catching anything, but at your word we will do as you say." And having done so they caught a great number of fish, so much that their nets were breaking, so they signaled for their partners in the other boat to come help them. They came and both boats took on so many fish that they began to sink. When Simon Peter saw what was happening, he fell at the knees of JESUS and said, "Depart from me, LORD, for I am a sinful man." They were all astonished at the number of fish they had caught, including James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Then JESUS said to Simon, "Do not be afraid. From now on you will be fishers of men." When they reached the shore, they left everything and followed JESUS.