The discourse ended, Jesus turned to Peter and bade him launch out into the deep, and let down his net for a draught. But Peter was thoroughly disheartened; not only was he sorrowful because of the death of John the Baptist, and his mind tortured with unbelief in consequence of that event, but he was discouraged in regard to his temporal prospects. He had been unsuccessful in his fishing, and the past night had been spent in unavailing labor. It was therefore in a desponding tone that he replied to the command of Jesus: “Master, we have toiled all night, and have taken nothing; nevertheless, at thy word I will let down the net.” {2SP 184.1}

Da talen var endt, vendte Jesus sig til Peter og bød han at ro ud på dybet og kaste sit garn ud til en dræt. Men Peter var meget modløs. han var ikke alene bedrøvet og plaget med vantro på grund af Johannes døberens skæbne; men han var tillige modløs over sine dårlige udsigter i timelig henseende. Han havde været uheldig med sit fiskeri, og natten var gået hen med frugtesløs arbejde. Han svarede derfor på Jesu befaling i en modløs tone: "Mester, vi har slidt hele natten og ingen ting fået; men på dit ord vil jeg kaste garnene ud." (Luk 5,5)