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One day, Jesus was standing by a big lake, ⛴️teaching 👨🏼‍🏫 a crowd of people about God. He noticed some fishermen 🎣 nearby, washing their nets after working hard all night. 🌚These fishermen, including a man named Peter, had been fishing 🎣 but hadn’t caught anything. 🤦‍♂️ 

Jesus got into Peter’s boat 🛥️ and asked him to push it out a little from the shore. Jesus sat in the boat and taught the people from there. 👨🏼‍🏫 When He was done teaching, Jesus told Peter, “Take the boat 🛥️ out deeper and let your nets down to catch some fish.” 🐟 

Peter was tired 🥱 and said, “We’ve been fishing all night and didn’t catch anything. But because you say so, I’ll try again.” Peter and his friends let down their nets, and something amazing 🤩 happened! Their nets filled with so many fish 🐠 that they began to break. They had to call their friends in another boat 🚤 to help them, and both boats were so full of fish that they started to sink. ⚓️ 

Peter was amazed 😻 and realized Jesus was someone very special. 🙌 He fell to his knees 🙇‍♂️ and said, “Lord, I’m not good enough to be near you.” But Jesus said to him, “Don’t be afraid. 😱 From now on, you will fish for people!” 🎣 This meant Peter and his friends would help Jesus tell others about God’s love. ❤️ 

Peter, along with his fishing 🎣 partners James and John, brought their boats 🛥️ back to shore. They left everything behind—their boats, 🛶 their nets, and all those fish—and followed Jesus. Jesus had chosen them to be His special helpers, called disciples. They would now travel 🧳 with Him and help share His message with the world. 🌎 

46. Jesus turns water into wine / 47. Jesus calls His disciples / 48. parable of the sower