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Compare Matthew 13:1-3; 4:18-22; Mark 4:1-2; 1:16-20; John 21:1-11
On one level, it seems a fairly insignificant miracle. But it’s a teaching moment.
“You’re impressed by a miraculous catch of fish?” Jesus implicitly asks his astonished disciples. “Don’t be afraid. From this point on, you’ll be catching men.”
In after years, persecuted, harassed, traveling with difficulty even when not being threatened, encountering rejection, the apostles could look back on this experience and regain their confidence. If Jesus promised them success, they would have success.
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