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saw. App-133. Not the same word as in Luk_5:27, Luk_5:1 two ships. At that time there were about 4,000 on the lake.
ships = boats.
standing : i.e. at anchor. Eng. idiom is "lying".
the fishermen. This call was not that of Mar_1:16-20. When the Lord said "Let us go", &c. (Mar_1:38), they perhaps did not go with Him, but returned to their ships. But from this second call they never left Him. See Luk_5:11, below.
out of = away from. Greek. apo. App-104. as in Luk_5:36. Not the same word as in verses: Luk_5:3, Luk_5:17.
washing. Greek. apopluno. App-136. At the first call they were casting their net (amphiblestron). Here they were washing their nets.
nets. Greek. Plural of diktuon. Compare Joh_21:6-11.