Luke 5
1 AND it came to pass, as the multitude were thronging upon him, in order to hear the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret:
And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
2 and he saw two vessels a-ground near the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and washing their nets.
And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing [their] nets.
3 Then he went on board one of the vessels, which was Simon’s, and desired him to put off a little from the land: and sitting down, he taught the multitudes out of the vessel.
And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
4 And when he ceased speaking, he said to Simon, Go off into deep water, and shoot your nets for a draught.
Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
5 And Simon answering, said unto him, Sir, we have been toiling all night, and have taken nothing: but at thy command I will shoot the net.
And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
6 And having done so, they inclosed a prodigious multitude of fishes; and their net was broken.
And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
7 And they made signals to their partners in the other vessels, that they should come to their assistance. And they came, and filled both the vessels, so that they were ready to founder.
And they beckoned unto [their] partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
8 Then Simon Peter seeing it, fell down on his knees before Jesus, saying, Go from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord!
When Simon Peter saw [it], he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
9 For amazement had seized on him, and on all who were with him, at the draught of fishes which they had taken:
For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:
10 as also on James and John the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not: henceforward thou shalt catch men.
And so [was] also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
11 And when they had brought their vessels on shore, they left all, and followed him.
And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
12 And it came to pass as he was just at one of the cities, behold, a man full of leprosy! and seeing Jesus, he fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on [his] face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
13 And he stretching out his hand touched him, saying, I will: be thou cleansed. And instantly the leprosy departed from him.
And he put forth [his] hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.
14 And he commanded him to tell no man: but go shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy purification, as Moses enjoined, for a testimony unto them.
And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
15 Now the discourse concerning him more and more spread through the country: and vast multitudes came together to hear him, and to be cured by him of their disorders.
But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.
16 But he himself was in the desert for retirement and prayer.
And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
17 And on a certain day it happened that he was teaching, and there were sitting Pharisees, and doctors of the law, who had come from every town of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord for healing them was exercised.
And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judæa, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was [present] to heal them.
18 And behold, men carried on a couch a man who was a paralytic; and sought to bring him into the house, and to place him before him.
And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought [means] to bring him in, and to lay [him] before him.
19 And not discovering by what means they could introduce him, because of the crowd, they went up to the roof, and through the tiling let him down with his little couch into the midst, before Jesus.
And when they could not find by what [way] they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with [his] couch into the midst before Jesus.
20 And seeing their faith, he saith to him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
21 And the scribes and Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?
And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
22 And Jesus knowing their reasoning, in reply said to them, Why do ye reason in your hearts?
But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
23 for which is the easier? to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise and walk?
Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?
24 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority upon earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the paralytic, ) I say to thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thy house.
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy, ) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.
25 And instantly he rose up before them, took up that on which he had lain, and went away to his house, giving glory to God.
And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.
26 And an extacy of admiration seized upon them all, and they glorified God; and they were filled with awe, saying, We have seen wondrously strange things to-day.
And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.
27 And after these things he went out, and saw a farmer of the taxes, named Levi, sitting at the custom-house: and he said unto him, Follow me.
And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.
28 And leaving all behind, he rose, and followed him.
And he left all, rose up, and followed him.
29 And Levi made him a great entertainment at his house and there was a great number of publicans and others, sitting at table with them.
And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.
30 And their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?
But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?
31 And Jesus answering said unto them, They who are well, have no need of a physician: but they who have illness.
And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.
32 I came not to call righteous men, but sinners, to repentance.
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
33 Then said they unto him, Why do the disciples of John observe frequent fasts, and make prayers; but thine are eating and drinking?
And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise [the disciples] of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?
34 And he said unto them, Can you make the children of the bridechamber fast, as long as the bridegroom is with them?
And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
35 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, then shall they fast in those days.
But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
36 Then he spake a parable unto them, No man putteth a patch of new cloth on an old garment; but if otherwise, both the new makes a rent, and the patch from the new is not of a piece with the old.
And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was [taken] out of the new agreeth not with the old.
37 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; for if he doth, the new wine will burst the bottles, and it will itself be spilled, and the bottles be destroyed.
And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.
38 But new wine should be put into new bottles; then both are preserved.
But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.
39 And no man drinking old wine, immediately desires new: for he saith, The old is better.
No man also having drunk old [wine] straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.
