Luke 5:4When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a catch."
The setting
Sea of Galilee, ~29 AD. Simon's boat, yards offshore. Jesus finishes sermon, crowd disperses...
The emotion here: carefully recording Jesus giving impossible fishing advice
The original word
bathos (βάθος) — the deep water where fish don't usually come during day
Why it matters
Fish in Galilee fed at night in shallow water, not deep water during day
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 5:4
Jesus asked for the exact opposite of good fishing technique
Common misconceptionPeople think Jesus didn't know about fishing. He knew exactly what He was asking — the impossible.
Bible Genome reading
Luke 5:4 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 5:4 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is starting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include trust, obedience. Notable phrases: Put out into the deep; let down your nets for a catch. This verse contains a command.
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