Before asking them to leave their nets and fishing boats, Jesus had given them the assurance that God would supply their needs. The use of Peter's boat for the work of the gospel had been richly repaid. He who is "rich unto all that call upon Him," has said, "Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over." Rom. 10:12; Luke 6:38. In this measure He had rewarded the disciple's service. And every sacrifice that is made in His ministry will be recompensed according to "the exceeding riches of His grace." Eph. 3:20; 2:7.

Før Jesus bad dem om at forlade deres garn og fiskerbåde, havde han givet dem den forvisning, at Gud ville give dem alt, hvad de behøvede. Da han benyttede Peters båd til evangeliets tjeneste, var dette blevet rigeligt belønnet. Han, som er "rig nok for alle dem, der påkalder ham," har sagt: "Giv, så skal der gives jer. Et godt, presset, rystet, topfuldt mål." Rom. 10,12; Luk. 6,38. Med dette mål havde han gengældt disciplens tjeneste, og ethvert offer, som bringes i hans tjeneste, vil blive lønnet efter hans "nådes overstrømmende rigdom". Ef. 3,20; 2,7.