Luke 5
1 Now it came to pass, while the multitude pressed upon him and heard the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret;
Now it came to pass, while the multitude pressed upon him to hear the word of God, and having stood still, he was beside the lake of Gennesaret.
2 and he saw two boats standing by the lake: but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
And he saw two boats standing by the lake, but the fishermen having gone out of them, were washing their nets.
3 And he entered into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the multitudes out of the boat.
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, he taught the crowds from the boat.
4 And when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
And when he stopped speaking, he said to Simon, Put out into the depth, and let down your nets for a catch.
5 And Simon answered and said, Master, we toiled all night, and took nothing: but at thy word I will let down the nets.
And having answered, Simon said to him, Master, having toiled through the whole night, we took nothing, but at thy saying, I will let down the net.
6 And when they had this done, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes; and their nets were breaking;
And having done this, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes, and their net was tearing.
7 and they beckoned unto their partners in the other boat, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink.
And they beckoned to their partners in the other boat, after coming, to assist them. And they came and filled both the boats, so as for them to be sunk down.
8 But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
But Simon Peter having seen, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me, because I am a sinful man, Lord.
9 For he was amazed, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken;
For astonishment surrounded him, and all those with him, at the catch of the fishes that they caught,
10 and so were also James and John, sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
and likewise also James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not, from henceforth thou will be catching men.
11 And when they had brought their boats to land, they left all, and followed him.
And when they brought their boats to land, after forsaking all, they followed him.
12 And it came to pass, while he was in one of the cities, behold, a man full of leprosy: and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
And it came to pass while he was in one of the cities, behold, a man full of leprosy. And having seen Jesus, having fallen on his face, he besought him, saying, Lord, if thou will, thou can make me clean.
13 And he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou made clean. And straightway the leprosy departed from him.
And having stretched forth his hand, he touched him, having said, I will, be thou clean. And straightaway the leprosy departed from him.
14 And he charged him to tell no man: but go thy way, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
And he commanded him to tell no man, but, After going, show thyself to the priest, and bring concerning thy cleansing, just 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 report about him went through more, and many multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him from their infirmities.
16 But he withdrew himself in the deserts, and prayed.
But he himself was withdrawing into the desolate regions, and praying.
17 And it came to pass on one of those days, that he was teaching; and there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every village of Galilee and Judaea and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was with him to heal.
And it came to pass during one of those days, he was also teaching. And there were seated Pharisees and law teachers, who were men having come out of every town of Galilee and Judea and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was to heal them.
18 And behold, men bring on a bed a man that was palsied: and they sought to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
And behold, men bringing a man on a bed who was paralyzed. And they sought to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
19 And not finding by what [way] they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went up to the housetop, and let him down through the tiles with his couch into the midst before Jesus.
And not having found how they might bring him in because of the multitude, after going up upon the housetop, they let him down through the tiles with the small bed into the midst in front of Jesus.
20 And seeing their faith, he said, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
And having seen their faith, he said to him, 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 scholars and the Pharisees began to deliberate, saying, Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, except God alone?
22 But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, having responded, he said to them, Why do ye deliberate in your hearts?
23 Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins are 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 power on earth to forgive sins (he said unto him that was palsied), I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go unto thy house.
But that ye may know that the Son of man has authority upon earth to forgive sins (he said to the paralyzed man), I say to thee, Arise, and after taking up thy small bed, go to thy house.
25 And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his house, glorifying God.
And immediately having risen up before them, after taking up that on which he lay, he departed to his house glorifying God.
26 And amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God; and they were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things today.
And amazement gripped all, and they glorified God. And they were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things today.
27 And after these things he went forth, and beheld a publican, named Levi, sitting at the place of toll, and said unto him, Follow me.
And after these things he went forth and saw a tax collector, named Levi, sitting at the tax office. And he said to him, Follow me.
28 And he forsook all, and rose up and followed him.
And after leaving behind all, having risen up, he followed him.
29 And Levi made him a great feast in his house: and there was a great multitude of publicans and of others that were sitting at meat with them.
And Levi made a great feast for him in his house, and there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others who were relaxing 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?
And their scholars and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?
31 And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole have no need of a physician; but they that are sick.
And having answered, Jesus said to them, Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those faring badly.
32 I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.
I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.
33 And they said unto him, The disciples of John fast often, and make supplications; likewise also the [disciples] of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink.
And they said to him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make supplications, and likewise those of the Pharisees, but thine eat and drink.
34 And Jesus said unto them, Can ye make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
And he said to them, Ye cannot make the sons of the wedding hall fast while the bridegroom is with them.
35 But the days will come; and when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, then will they fast in those days.
But the days will also come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, then they will fast in those days.
36 And he spake also a parable unto them; No man rendeth a piece from a new garment and putteth it upon an old garment; else he will rend the new, and also the piece from the new will not agree with the old.
And he also spoke a parable to them. No man puts a patch of a new garment on an old garment, otherwise both the new tears, and that from the new will not blend with the old.
37 And no man putteth new wine into old wineskins; else the new wine will burst the skins, and itself will be spilled, and the skins will perish.
And no man puts new wine into old wineskins, otherwise the new wine will burst the wineskins, and will itself be spilled, and the wineskins will be ruined.
38 But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins.
But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins, and both are preserved together.
39 And no man having drunk old [wine] desireth new: for he saith, The old is good.
And no man having drunk old straightaway desires new, for he says, The old is better.
