The Miraculous Catch of Fish

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One day, as Yeshua was standing on the shore of Lake Kinneret, with the people pressing in around him in order to hear the word of God,

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he noticed two boats pulled up on the beach, left there by the fishermen, who were cleaning their nets.

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He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Shim`on, and asked him to put out a little way from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat.

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When he had finished speaking, he said to Shim`on, "Put out into deep water, and let down your nets for a catch."

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Shim`on answered, "We've worked hard all night long, Rabbi, and haven't caught a thing! But if you say so, I'll let down the nets."

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They did this and took in so many fish that their nets began to tear.

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So they motioned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them; and they came and filled both boats to the point of sinking.

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When he saw this, Shim`on Kefa fell at Yeshua's knees and said, "Get away from me, sir, because I'm a sinner!"

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For astonishment had seized him and everyone with him at the catch of fish they had taken, and

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likewise both Ya`akov and Yochanan, Shim`on's partners. "Don't be frightened,"Yeshua said to Shim`on, "from now on you will be catching men -- alive!"

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And as soon as they had beached their boats, they left everything behind and followed him.

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