Luke 5
1 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
And it came to pass while the multitude was pressing on him to hear the word of God, and he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret,
2 And saw two boats standing by the lake: but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
that he saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
3 And he entered into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the boat.
And he entered one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and requested him to push out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the multitude from the ship.
4 Now when he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
And when he had made an end of speaking, he said to Simon: Push out into the deep water, and let down your nets for a draught.
5 And Simon answering said to him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
And Simon answered and said to him: Master, we have toiled all night and have caught nothing; but at thy command, I will let down the net.
6 And when they had done this, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net broke.
And when they had done this, they inclosed a great number of fishes, and their net began to break;
7 And they beckoned to their partners, who were 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 who were in the other ship, to come and help them. And they came and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
And when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at the knees of Jesus, and said: Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.
9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:
For amazement at the draught of fishes which they had caught had seized upon him and all that were with him;
10 And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
and in like manner also upon James and John the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon: Fear not; from this time forth you shall catch men.
11 And when they had brought their boats to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
And when they had brought their ships to the land, they left all and followed him.
12 And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
And it came to pass, that he was in one of their cities; and 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.
13 And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.
And stretching out his hand, he touched him, and said: I will; be clean. And immediately his leprosy departed from him.
14 And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.
And he charged him to tell no one; but go, show yourself to the priest, and make offering for your cleansing, as Moses commanded, that it may be a testimony to them.
15 But so much the more a fame of him went abroad: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.
But his fame went abroad the more; and many multitudes came together to hear, and to be cured by him of their infirmities.
16 And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
And he withdrew to the deserts and prayed.
17 And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.
And it came to pass, on a certain day, that he was teaching, and there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was exerted to heal them.
18 And, behold, men brought in a bed a man who was sick with the palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
And behold, men brought, on a bed, a man who was a paralytic. And they sought how they might bring him in, and lay him before him.
19 And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.
And finding no way by which they could bring him in, because of the multitude, they went up on the top of the house, and, through the tiling, let him down, with his bed, into the midst before Jesus.
20 And when he saw their faith, he said to him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
And when he saw their faith, he said to him: Man, your sins are forgiven you.
21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this who speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
And the scribes and Pharisees began to reason, saying: Who is this that utters impious words? Who can forgive sins but God alone?
22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said to them, Why reason ye in your hearts?
But Jesus perceived their reasonings, and answered and said to them: Why are you reasoning in your hearts?
23 Which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Rise and walk?
Which is easier, to say., Your sins are forgiven you; or to say, Arise and walk?
24 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority upon earth to forgive sins, (he said to the sick with the palsy, ) I say to thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thy house.
But that you may know that the Son of man on the earth has power to forgive sins, (he said to the paralytic, ) I say to you, Arise, and take up your bed, and go to your house.
25 And immediately he arose before them, and took up what he had been laying on, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.
And he immediately arose before them, took up that on which he had been lying, and went away to his own house, glorifying God.
26 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.
And astonishment seized upon all, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying: We have seen strange things to-day.
27 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.
And after these tilings, he went out and saw a publican named Levi, sitting at the custom-house; and he said to him: Follow me.
28 And he left all, rose up, and followed him.
And leaving all, he arose and followed him.
29 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of tax collectors and of others that sat down with them.
And Levi made him a great feast at his own house; and there was a great multitude of publicans and others, who reclined at table with them.
30 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?
And their scribes and the Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying: Why do you eat and drink with publicans and sinners?
31 And Jesus answering said to them, They that are well need not a physician; but they that are sick.
And Jesus answered arid said to them: They that are well have no need of a physician, but they that are sick.
32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
I have not come to call righteous men, but sinners, to repentance.
33 And they said to him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise 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 prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink?
34 And he said to them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
And he said to them: Can you make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
35 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then they shall fast in those days.
But the days will come when the bridegroom shall be taken from them; then shall they fast in those days.
36 And he spoke also a parable to them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if so, then both the new maketh a tear, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old.
And he spoke also a parable to them: No one patches an old garment with a piece taken from a new garment. If so, the new tears it, and the patch from the new suits not the old.
37 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.
And no one puts new wine into old bottles; if so, the new wine will burst the bottles, and it will be spilled, and the bottles will be destroyed.
38 But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.
But new wine must be put into new bottles, and both will be preserved.
39 No man also having drunk old wine immediately desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.
And no one, after drinking old wine, immediately desires new; for he says: The old is better.
