Luke 5:1-19 ▼

1 And it was the crowd pressing close upon him to hear the word of God, and he was standing near the lake of Gennesaret,

2 And he saw two ships standing near the lake: and the fishermen having gone out of them, washed the fishing-nets.

3 And having gone into one of the ships, which was Simon's, he asked him to sail out a little from land. And having sat down, he taught the crowds out of the ship.

4 And when he ceased speaking, he said to Simon, Sail out into the deep, and slacken your nets for fishing.

5 And Simon having answered, said to him, Commander, wearied for the whole night, we took nothing: but at thy word I will slacken the net.

6 And having done this, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes, and their net broke through;

7 And they nodded to partners, those in the other ship, that having come they should succor them. And they came and filled both ships, so that they were sinking.

8 And Simon Peter fell upon his knees before Jesus, saying, Go out from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

9 For amazement held him, and all those with him, at the fishing of the fishes which they took:

10 And likewise also James and John, Zebedee's sons, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not; from now thou shalt be capturing men.

11 And having brought down the ship upon the land, having let go all things, they followed him.

12 And it was in his being in one of the cities, and behold a man full of leprosy: and having seen Jesus, having fallen upon the face, supplicated him, saying, Lord, if thou wouldst, thou canst cleanse me.

13 And having put forth the hand, he touched him, saying, I will: be thou cleansed. And the leprosy departed from him.

14 And he enjoined him to tell none: but having departed, show thyself to the priest, and bring near for thy cleansing as Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.

15 But the more the word passed through concerning him: and many crowds came together to hear, anti to be cured from their weaknesses.

16 And he was retreating into the deserts, and praying.

17 And it was in one of the days, and he was teaching, and the Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting, who were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was for healing them.

18 And, behold, men bringing upon a bed a man who was affected with paralysis; and they sought to bring him, and set before him.

19 And not finding how they might bring him in, for the crowd, having ascended upon the house, they put him down through the tiles, with the small couch, in the midst before Jesus.