Luke 5
1 And it came to pass, as the multitude was pressing upon him and hearing the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret,
And it came to pass, that when the multitudes pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Genesareth,
2 and saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them, and had washed the nets.
And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
3 And going into one of the boats, which was Simon's, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And sitting down in the boat, he taught the multitudes.
And going into one of the ships that was Simon’s, he desired him to draw back a little from the land. And sitting he taught the multitudes out of the ship.
4 And when he had done speaking, he said to Simon, Put out into deep water, and let down your nets for a draught.
Now when he had ceased to speak, he said to Simon: Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
5 And Simon answering said, Master, we toiled all night, and took nothing; but at thy word I will let down the nets.
And Simon answering said to him: Master, we have labored all the night, and have taken nothing: but at thy word I will let down the net.
6 And having done this, they inclosed great multitude of fishes; and their nets began to break.
And when they had done this, they enclosed a very great multitude of fishes, and their net broke.
7 And they beckoned to their partners in the other boat, to come and help them; and they came, and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink.
And they beckoned to their partners that were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they were almost sinking.
8 And Simon Peter seeing it fell down at the knees of Jesus, saying, Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.
Which when Simon Peter saw, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying: Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
9 For he and all that were with him were amazed at the draught of fishes, which they had taken;
For he was wholly astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken.
10 and so were also James and John the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not; henceforth thou shalt catch men.
And so were also James and John the sons of Zebedee, who were Simon’s partners. And Jesus saith to Simon: Fear not: from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
11 And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything, and followed him.
And having brought their ships to land, leaving all things, they followed him.
12 And it came to pass, when he was in one of the cities, lo! a man full of leprosy; and seeing Jesus, he fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst cleanse me.
And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy, who seeing Jesus, and falling on his face, besought him, saying: Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
13 And he put forth his hand and touched him, saying, I will; be thou cleansed. And immediately the leprosy left him.
And stretching forth his hand, he touched him, saying: I will. Be thou cleansed. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.
14 And he charged him to tell no one: but go, and show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing as Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.
And he charged him that he should tell no man, but, Go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing according as Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.
15 But so much the more went abroad the report concerning him; and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed of their infirmities.
But the fame of him went abroad the more, and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.
16 But he was wont to withdraw to desert places, and pray.
And he retired into the desert, and prayed.
17 And it came to pass on a certain day, that he was teaching, and there were sitting by Pharisees and teachers of the law, who had come from every town of Galilee and Judea, and from Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was present that he might heal.
And it came to pass on a certain day, as he sat teaching, that there were also Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, that were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judea and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was to heal them.
18 And lo! men brought on a bed a man that was palsied; and they endeavored to bring him in, and to set him before him.
And behold, men brought in a bed a man, who had the palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
19 And not finding any way to bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the house-top, and let him down through the tiling with the 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 up upon the roof, and let him down through the tiles with his bed into the midst before Jesus.
20 And seeing their faith, he said, Man, thy sins have been forgiven thee.
Whose faith when he saw, he said: Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?
And the scribes and Pharisees began to think, saying: Who is this who speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
22 But Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, answered and said to them, What are ye thinking in your hearts?
And when Jesus knew their thoughts, answering, he said to them: What is it you think in your hearts?
23 Which is easier? to say, Thy sins have been forgiven thee? or to say, Arise, and walk?
Which is easier to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and walk?
24 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins, —he said to the palsied man, —I say to thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go to thy house.
But that you may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy, ) I say to thee, Arise, take up thy bed, and go into thy house.
25 And he immediately rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and went away to his house, giving glory to God.
And immediately rising up before them, he took up the bed on which he lay; and he went away to his own house, glorifying God.
26 And amazement seized them all, and they gave glory to God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.
And all were astonished; and they glorified God. And they were filled with fear, saying: We have seen wonderful things today.
27 And after these things he went out, and saw a publican named Levi, sitting at the custom-house; and he said to 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 to him: Follow me.
28 And leaving everything, he arose and followed him.
And leaving all things, he rose up and followed him.
29 And Levi made a great feast for him at his house, and there was a great company of publicans and others, who were reclining 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 were at table with them.
30 And the Pharisees and their scribes murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with the publicans and sinners?
But the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying to his disciples: Why do you eat and drink with publicans and sinners?
31 And Jesus answering said to them, They who are well do not need a physician, but they who are sick.
And Jesus answering, said to them: They that are whole, need not the physician: but they that are sick.
32 I have not come to call righteous men, but sinners to repentance.
I came not to call the just, but sinners to penance.
33 And they said to him, The disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise those of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink.
And they said to him: Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and the disciples of the Pharisees in like manner; but thine eat and drink?
34 But Jesus said to them, Can ye make the companions of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them?
To whom he said: Can you make the children of the bridegroom fast, whilst the bridegroom is with them?
35 But the days will come—and when the bridegroom is taken from them, then will they fast in those days.
But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, then shall they fast in those days.
36 And he spoke also a parable to them: No one taketh a patch from a new garment and putteth it upon an old one; for then both the new garment would be rent, and the patch from the new garment would not match with the old.
And he spoke also a similitude to them: That no man putteth a piece from a new garment upon an old garment; otherwise he both rendeth the new, and the piece taken from the new agreeth not with the old.
37 And no one putteth new wine into old skins; for the new wine would burst the skins, and would itself run out, and the skins would be spoilt.
And no man putteth new wine into old bottle: otherwise the new wine will break the bottles, and it will be spilled, and the bottles will be lost.
38 But new wine must be put into new skins.
But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.
39 And no one, having drunk old wine, desireth new; for he saith, The old is good.
And no man drinking old, hath presently a mind to new: for he saith, The old is better.
