“_Launch out._”――Luke v. 4. Επαναγαγε, (Epanagage,) the same word which occurs in verse 3, there translated in the common English version, “_thrust_ out.” It was, probably, a regular nautical term for this backward movement, though in the classic Greek, Εξαναγειν, (exanagein,) was the form always used to express this idea, insomuch that it seems to have been the established technical term. Perhaps Luke may have intended this term originally, which might have been corrupted by some early copyist into this word, which is in no other place used with this meaning.――“_Let down_,” (Χαλασατε, khalasate, in the plural; the former verb singular.) More literally, “_loosen_,” which is the primary signification of the verb, and would be the proper one, since the operation of preparing the net to take the fish, consisted in _loosening_ the ropes and other tackle, which, of course, were drawn tight, when the net was not in use, closing its mouth. “MASTER, _we have toiled_,” &c. verse 5. The word Επιστατα, (Epistata,) here translated _Master_, is remarkable, as never occurring in the Testament, except in this gospel. Grotius remarks, (_in loc._) that doubtless Luke, (the most finished and correct Greek scholar of all the sacred writers,) considered this term as a more faithful translation of the Hebrew רבי, (_Rabbi_,) than the common expressions of the other evangelists, Κυριε, (_Kurie_, _Lord_,) and διδασκαλε, (_didaskale_, _teacher_.) It was a moderate, though dignified title, between these two in its character, rather lower than “Lord,” and rather higher than “Teacher.” It is used in the Alexandrian version, as the proper term for a “steward,” a “military commander,” &c. (See Grotius theol. op. Vol. II. p. 372; or Poole’s Synopsis on this passage.) “_Toiled all night._” This was the best time for taking the fish, as is well known to those who follow fishing for a living.