1It came to pass then that the crowd was pressing upon him and hearing the word of God, and he was standing beside the lake Gennesaret.2And he saw two boats standing beside the lake, while the fishermen had gotten out from them and were washing the nets.3Then he got into one of the boats, which belonged to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from the land; and he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat.4When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch."5And Simon answered, "Master, we labored all night and took nothing, but at your word I will let down the nets."6And when they had done this, they enclosed a great multitude of fish, and their nets were breaking.7So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats, so that they began to sink.8But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man."9For amazement had seized him and all who were with him at the catch of fish that they had taken.10And so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men alive."11And when they had brought the boats to land, they left everything and followed him.