Luke 5:1-22 ▼

1 Now it came to pass, in the crowd also pressing on Him to hear the word of God, that He was standing by the lake of Gennesaret.

2 And He saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen, having gone away from them, were washing the nets.

3 And having entered into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, He asked him to put out a little from the land. And having sat down, out of the boat He was teaching the crowds.

4 And when He ceased speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your? nets for a catch.”

5 And answering, Simon said, “Master, having toiled through the whole night, we took nothing. But upon Your word, I will let down the nets.”

6 And having done this, they enclosed a great multitude of fish, and their nets were tearing.

7 And they beckoned to the partners in the other boat, having come, to help them, and they came and filled both boats so that they were sinking.

8 And having seen, Simon Peter fell at the knees of Jesus, saying, “Go out from me, Lord, because I am a sinful man.”

9 For amazement laid hold on him and on all those with him at the catch of the fish that they took,

10 and likewise also James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.”

11 And having brought down the boats upon the land, having left all, they followed Him.

12 And it came to pass, in His being in one of the cities, that behold, a man full of leprosy, and having seen Jesus, having fallen upon his face, begged Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You are able to cleanse me.”

13 And having stretched out the hand, He touched him, “saying, I am willing; be cleansed!” And immediately the leprosy went away from him.

14 And He instructed him to tell no one: “But, having gone, show yourself to the priest, and offer concerning your cleansing, just as Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.”

15 But the word concerning Him was spreading still more, and many crowds were coming to hear and to be healed from their infirmities.

16 And He Himself was withdrawing into the wilderness and praying.

17 And it came to pass, on one of the days, that He was teaching, and Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting, who were come out of every village of Galilee, and of Judea, and of Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was there for Him to heal.

18 And behold, men bringing upon a bed a man who was paralyzed, and they were seeking to bring him in and to place him before Him.

19 And not having found what way they might bring him in through the crowd, having gone up on the housetop, they let him down with the little bed through the tiles into the midst before Jesus.

20 And having seen their faith, He said, “Man, your sins have been forgiven you.”

21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, “Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who is able to forgive sins except God alone?”

22 And Jesus, having known their reasonings, answering, said to them, “Why do you? reason in your? hearts?