Luke 5:5Simon answered him, "Master, we worked all night, and took nothing; but at your word I will let down the net."
The setting
Simon's boat, Sea of Galilee, ~29 AD. Exhausted fisherman, empty nets, carpenter giving fishing advice...
The emotion here: capturing the exact moment of reluctant faith that changed everything
The original word
rhema (ῥήματι) — not written word but spoken word, personal command in the moment
Why it matters
Professional fishermen worked all night because that's when fish fed in shallows
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 5:5
Simon called Jesus 'Master' (epistata) — teacher, not fishing expert
Common misconceptionPeople think Simon was being faithful. He was being polite to a rabbi while thinking this was pointless.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 5:5
Bible Genome reading
Luke 5:5 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 5:5 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Simon. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include obedience, trust. Notable phrases: Master; worked all night; took nothing; at your word.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
Your reflection
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