Night was the only favorable time for fishing with nets in the clear waters of the lake. After toiling all night without success, it seemed hopeless to cast the net by day; but Jesus had given the command, and love for their Master moved the disciples to obey. Simon and his brother together let down the net. As they attempted to draw it in, so great was the quantity of fish enclosed that it began to break. They were obliged to summon James and John to their aid. When the catch was secured, both the boats were so heavily laden that they were in danger of sinking.

Natten var den eneste tid, der var gunstig til at fiske med net i søens klare vand. Når man hele natten havde slidt i det uden held, forekom det håbløst at kaste garnene ud ved dagens lys; men Jesus havde befalet det, og kærligheden til deres Mester fik disciplene til at adlyde. Simon og hans broder kastede i fællesskab garnet ud. Da de forsøgte at trække det ind, var der en sådan mængde fisk i det, at det begyndte at briste. De var nødt til at kalde Jakob og Johannes til hjælp. Da fangsten var sikret, var begge både så tungt lastede, at de var lige ved at synke.