³ He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat.^(A)

⁴ When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.”^(B)

⁵ Simon answered, “Master,^(C) we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything.^(D) But because you say so, I will let down the nets.”