Luke

5 And it came to pass while the multitude was pressing upon him and was hearing the word of God that he was standing near the lake of Gennesaret;

2 and he saw two boats placed near the lake, and the fishers having gone away from them were washing their nets.

3 And entering into one of the boats which was Simon’s he requested him to put off from the land a little; and taking a seat, out of the boat began he teaching the multitudes.

4 And when he ceased speaking he said unto Simon—Put off into the deep and let down your nets for a draught.

5 And Simon answering said—Master! although through the whole night we toiled we took nothing; howbeit at thy bidding I will let down the nets.

6 And when this they had done they enclosed a very large number of fishes, and their nets began to break.

7 And they made signs 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.

8 And Simon beholding fell down at the knees of Jesus, saying—Depart from me! Because a sinful man am I, O Lord!

9 For amazement overcame him and all them who were with him, on account of the draught of the fishes which they had taken;

10 likewise also both James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon—Do not fear! henceforth shall thou be taking men that they may live.

11 And bringing the boats down on to the land they left all, and followed him.

12 And it came to pass while he was in one of the cities that lo! there was a man full of leprosy; and seeing Jesus he fell on his face and entreated him, saying—Lord! if thou be willing thou canst cleanse me.

13 And stretching forth the hand he touched him, saying—I am willing: Be cleansed! And straightway the leprosy departed from him.

14 And he charged him to tell no one,—but departing—Show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing according as Moses enjoined for a witness unto them.

15 But the report concerning him the more went abroad, and many multitudes were coming together, to hear and be getting cured from their infirmities;

16 howbeit he was retiring in the deserts and engaging in prayer.

17 And it came to pass on one of the days that he was teaching, and there were sitting Pharisees and Teachers of the law, who had come out of every village of Galilee and Judaea and Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was there that he might heal.

18 And lo! men bearing upon a couch one who was paralyzed, and they were seeking to bring him in and lay him before him.

19 And not finding by what means they might bring him in because of the multitude going up on the house-top through the tiling let they him down with the little-couch into the midst before Jesus.

20 And beholding their faith he said—O man! thy sins are forgiven thee.

21 And the Scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying—Who is this that speaketh profanities? Who can forgive sins save God alone?

22 And Jesus taking note of their reasonings answering said unto them—Why are ye reasoning in your hearts?

23 Which is easier, To say—Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say—Arise and be walking?

24 But that ye may know that the Son of Man hath authority upon the earth to forgive sins—he said to the paralyzed man—To thee I say, Arise, and taking up thy couch be going thy way unto thy house.

25 And instantly arising before them he took up that whereon he had been lying, and departed unto his house glorifying God.

26 And astonishment seized one and all, and they began glorifying God and were filled with fear, saying—We have seen unaccountable things to-day!

27 And after these things he went forth, and looked upon a tax-collector by name Levi,—presiding over the tax-office; and he said to him—Be following me!

28 And forsaking all he arose, and was following him.

29 And Levi made a great reception for him in his house, and there was a great multitude of tax-collectors and others,—who were with them reclining.

30 And the Pharisees and their Scribes began murmuring unto his disciples, saying—Wherefore with the tax-collectors and sinners are ye eating and drinking?

31 And answering Jesus said unto them—No need have the whole of a physician, but they who are sick.

32 I have not come to call righteous men but sinners unto repentance.

33 But they said unto him—The disciples of John do fast much, and supplications do make,—likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine do eat and drink!

34 Jesus however said unto them—Can ye make the sons of the bridechamber fast while the bridegroom is with them?

35 But there will come days, even when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, then will they fast in those days.

36 Moreover, he went on to speak a parable also unto them—No one rending a patch from a new mantle, patcheth it upon an old mantle; otherwise at least, both the new he will rend and with the old the patch which is from the new will not agree.

37 And no one poureth new wine into old skins; otherwise at least, the new wine will burst the skins and will itself be poured out, and the skins be destroyed.

38 But new wine into unused skins must be poured.

39 [No one having drunk old desireth new; for he saith, The old is mellow.]