Luke 5:1

Pressed [ε π ι κ ε ι σ θ α ι]. Lit., were laid upon.

To hear. The A. V. is correct according to the reading tou ajkouein, which it follows. The true reading is kai ajkouein, and heard. So Rev.

He stood [α υ τ ο ς η ν ε σ τ ω ς]. The pronoun distinguishes him from the crowd which pressed upon him : he on his part stood. Render the participle and finite verb as Rev., was standing.

Lake [λ ι μ ν η ν]. An illustration of the more classical style of Luke as compared with Matthew and Mark. They and John also use qalassa, sea. See on Matthew 4:18.