[1] And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he by the lake of Gennesaret, [2] And two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, their nets. [3] And he entered into one of the ships, which Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. [4] Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down nets for a draught. [5] And Simon answering said Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at word I will let down the net.