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,
Now it happened, as he stood by the lake Gennesareth, the multitude pressing upon him to hear the word of God;
2 and saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them, and had washed the nets.
that seeing two barks aground, near the shore, the fishermen having landed to wash 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.
he went aboard one of them, which was Simon's; and desiring him to put off a little from the land, sat down, and taught the people out of the bark.
4 And when he had done speaking, he said to Simon, Put out into deep water, and let down your nets for a draught.
When he had done speaking, he said to Simon, Launch out into deep water, 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.
Simon answered, Master, we have toiled all night, and have caught nothing; nevertheless, at your word, I will let down the net.
6 And having done this, they inclosed great multitude of fishes; and their nets began to break.
Having done this, they inclosed such a multitude of fishes, that the net began to break.
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 companions, in the other bark, to come and help them. And they came, and loaded both their barks, so that they were near 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.
When Simon Peter saw this, he threw himself at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.
9 For he and all that were with him were amazed at the draught of fishes, which they had taken;
For the draught of fishes which they had taken had filled him and all his companions with terror,
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.
particularly James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were Simon's partners. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not, henceforth you shall catch men.
11 And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything, and followed him.
And having brought their barks to land, they forsook all, and 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.
When he was in one of the neighboring cities, a man covered with leprosy, happened to see him, threw himself on his face, and besought him, saying, Master, if you will, you can cleanse me.
13 And he put forth his hand and touched him, saying, I will; be thou cleansed. And immediately the leprosy left him.
Jesus stretching out his hand, and touching him, said, I will; be you cleansed. That instant his 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 commanded him to tell no person. But go, said he, show yourself to the priest, and present the offered appointed by Moses, for notifying the people that you are cleansed.
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.
Yet so much the more was Jesus everywhere talked of, that vast multitudes flocked to hear him, and to be cured by him of their maladies.
16 But he was wont to withdraw to desert places, and pray.
And he withdrew into solitary places, 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.
One day, as he was teaching, and Pharisees, and doctors of law, who had come from Jerusalem, and from every town of Galilee and Judea, were sitting by, the power of the Lord was exerted in the sure of the sick.
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, some men carrying on a bed a man afflicted with a palsy, endeavored to bring him in, and place him before Jesus;
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.
but finding it impracticable, by reason of the crowd, they got upon the roof, and let him down through the tiling, with the little bed, in the midst before him.
20 And seeing their faith, he said, Man, thy sins have been forgiven thee.
Jesus perceiving their faith, said, Man, your sins are forgiven you.
21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?
On which the Scribes and the Pharisees reasoned thus, Who is this that speaks blasphemies? Can any one forgive sins except God?
22 But Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, answered and said to them, What are ye thinking in your hearts?
Jesus knowing their thoughts, addressed himself to them, and said, What are you reasoning 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, Your sins are forgiven you; 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 has power on earth to forgive sins, Arise, said he to the palsied man, take up your bed, and return to your 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.
That instant he rose in their presence, took up his bed, and returned home, 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.
Seeing this, they were all struck with amazement and reverence, and glorified God, saying, We have seen wonderful things to-day.
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.
After this, he went out, and observing a publican, named Levi, sitting at the toll-office, said to him, Follow me.
28 And leaving everything, he arose and followed him.
And he arose, left all, 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 entertainment in his own house, where there was a great company of publicans and others, 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 Scribes and the Pharisees of the place 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.
Jesus answering, said to them, It is not the healthy, but the sick, who need a physician.
32 I have not come to call righteous men, but sinners to repentance.
I am come to call, not the righteous, but sinners, to reformation.
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.
Then they asked him, How is it that the disciples of John, and likewise those of the Pharisees, frequently fast and pray, but yours eat and drink?
34 But Jesus said to them, Can ye make the companions of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them?
He answered, Would you have the bridemen fast, while 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 from them: in those days they will fast.
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.
He added this similitude, No man mends an old mantle with new cloth; otherwise the new will rend the old; besides, the old and new will never suit each other.
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.
No person puts new wine into old leather bottles; otherwise, the new wine will burst the bottles, and thus the wine will be spoiled, and the bottles rendered useless.
38 But new wine must be put into new skins.
But if new wine be put into new bottles, both will be preserved.
39 And no one, having drunk old wine, desireth new; for he saith, The old is good.
Besides, a man, after drinking old wine, calls not immediately for new; for he says, The old is milder.
