For he was awestruck by the number of fish they had caught, as were the others with him.His partners, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were also amazed. Jesus replied to Simon,“ Don’t be afraid! From now on you’ll be fishing for people!”
Awe fell upon the whole neighborhood, and the news of what had happened spread throughout the Judean hills.Everyone who heard about it reflected on these events and asked,“ What will this child turn out to be?” For the hand of the Lord was surely upon him in a special way.
I and the children the Lord has given me serve as signs and warnings to Israel from the Lord of Heaven’s Armies who dwells in his Temple on Mount Zion.