Luke 5:1-13 ▼

1 Now it happened, while the crowd pressed on him and heard the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret.

2 He saw two boats standing by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets.

3 He entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. He sat down and taught the crowds from the boat.

4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, |Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a catch.|

5 Simon answered him, |Master, we worked all night, and took nothing; but at your word I will let down the nets.|

6 When they had done this, they caught a great multitude of fish, and their net was breaking.

7 They beckoned to their partners in the other boat, that they should come and help them. They came, and filled both boats, so that they began to sink.

8 But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, |Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, Lord.|

9 For he was amazed, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had caught;

10 and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Jesus said to Simon, |Do not be afraid. From now on you will be catching people.|

11 When they had brought their boats to land, they left everything, and followed him.

12 It happened, while he was in one of the cities, look, there was a man full of leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell on his face, and begged him, saying, |Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean.|

13 And he stretched out his hand, and touched him, saying, |I am willing. Be cleansed.| And immediately the leprosy left him.