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Epiphany · Year C

Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

February 6, 2028

The Miraculous Draught of Fishes, James Tissot
The Miraculous Draught of Fishes, James Tissot, 1886–1896Brooklyn Museum, New York
Fishermen lean over the side of their boats and drag in nets heaving with silver fish.So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both boats, so that they began to sink.James TissotA French society painter who turned to religion and travelled to Palestine to paint the life of Christ where it happened.Brooklyn Museum, New YorkNew York’s second largest museum, holding a celebrated Egyptian collection and Tissot’s entire Bible series.Brooklyn Museum, New York
LSB Three-Year Lectionary
GospelLuke 5:1-11Lk 5:1-11
Epistle1 Cor. 14:12b-201 Cor 14:12b-20
Old TestamentIsa. 6:1-8Is 6:1-8
PsalterPs. 138Ps 138

Overview & Insights

"Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men." (Luke 5:10)

Jesus teaches from Simon's boat, then tells him to let down the nets in deep water. Despite a fruitless night, Simon obeys and hauls in so many fish the nets begin to break, and Jesus calls Simon, James, and John to leave everything and follow him.

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Commentary

Commentary on Luke 5:1-11Commentary on Lk 5:1-11 Working Preacher

A Luther Seminary commentary on the exact pericope for this Sunday.

Luke 5:1-11 CommentaryLk 5:1-11 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

A Reformed preaching commentary on the miraculous catch and the call of the first disciples.

Luke 5:1-11 Commentary: The Great Catch of FishLk 5:1-11 Commentary: The Great Catch of Fish Enduring Word · David Guzik

A verse by verse evangelical commentary on Peter's confession and call to discipleship.

Luke 5 CommentaryLk 5 Commentary Precept Austin

A deep study page gathering Greek word studies, cross references, and many expositors on Luke 5.

Luke 5:1 CommentariesLk 5:1 Commentaries BibleHub

A classic aggregator stacking Barnes, Gill, Ellicott, and other historic commentators verse by verse.

Luke 5 Verse-by-Verse CommentaryLk 5 Verse-by-Verse Commentary StudyLight

Gill's Exposition read straight through the chapter for a further expositional voice.

Fishing for People May Require a Deep Dive, Epiphany 5 (C) Sermons That Work · Episcopal Church

An Anglican preaching voice on the risk and depth involved in Jesus' call to the disciples.

Background & Word Study

Luke 5:1 InterlinearLk 5:1 Interlinear BibleHub

The Greek text of the passage word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers.

Overview: Luke (Ch. 1-9)Overview: Lk (Ch. 1-9) BibleProject

An animated overview of the first half of Luke, including the call of the first disciples.

The Church Fathers

Luke 5, patristic commentaryLk 5, patristic commentary Catena

A verse linked catena gathering patristic comment on Peter's confession and the call to leave everything.

Worship & Prayers

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, Year C The Lectionary Page

The full set of appointed readings for the day in a clean Anglican reference layout.

Podcast

Sermon Brainwave Podcast Working Preacher

The weekly lectionary preaching podcast archive that discusses this Sunday's texts aloud.

Art & Music

Art in the Christian Tradition Vanderbilt

A curated index of images for this Sunday's readings across the history of Christian art.

Study Hub

Luke 5:1-11Lk 5:1-11 Textweek

An aggregated hub of commentary, sermons, and arts links for this Gospel passage.

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