Jesus' followers had been fishing all night. They were out of their boats and washing their nets when Jesus came up to them.

"Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch," he said.

Peter answered, "Master, we have toiled all night and took nothing! But because you said so I will let down the nets."

When they did they caught a huge number of fish, so many that their nets were breaking. They asked others to help them and filled the two boats full. When Peter saw this he was astonished and also fearful. Even though he had seen Jesus heal the sick, this miracle seemed to impress him even more. It showed that even the fish of the sea, nature itself, was subject to Jesus' power.

"Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord," he said. He felt he wasn't good enough to be with Jesus. But Jesus had other ideas.

"Do not be afraid. From now on you will be catching men." We don't need to be afraid of being too sinful to be with God. He will take us just as we are and teach us and use us to work for his kingdom.

The Bible says, "And when they had brought their boats to shore, they left everything and followed him." Jesus showed them his power to supply all their needs so they left everything, their only means of monetary support, and followed him.