The Miraculous Draught of Fishes by Jacopo Bassano

Jacopo Bassano, The Miraculous Draught of Fishes (detail), 1545, oil on canvas, National Gallery of Art, Washington, Patrons' Permanent Fund 1997.21.1

In awe and fear of the miracle he had witnessed, Peter fell to his knees and begged Jesus, "Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man." Jesus replied, "Do not be afraid; henceforth, you shall be a fisher of men." When they returned to shore, Peter, Andrew, John, and James left their families and their belongings and followed Christ, becoming his disciples.