Luke:5

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* Now it happened , as he stood by the lake Gennesaret , the multitude pressing upon him to hear the word of God ; * that seeing two barks aground , near the shore , the fishermen having landed to wash their nets , * he went aboard one of them , which was Simon 's ; and desiring him to put off a little from the land , sat down , and taught the people out of the bark . * When he had done speaking , he said to Simon , * Simon answered , Master , we have toiled all night , and have caught nothing ; nevertheless , at your word , I will let down the net . * Having done this , they inclosed such a multitude of fishes , that the net began to break . * And they beckoned to their companions , in the other bark , to come and help them . And they came , and loaded both their barks , so that they were near sinking . * When Simon Peter saw this , he threw himself at Jesus ' knees , saying , Depart from me , Lord , for I am a sinful man . * For the draught of fishes which they had taken had filled him and all his companions with terror , * particularly James and John , sons of Zebedee , who were Simon 's partners . And Jesus said to Simon , * And having brought their barks to land , they forsook all , and followed him . * When he was in one of the neighboring cities , a man covered with leprosy , happened to see him , threw himself on his face , and besought him , saying , Master , if you will , you can cleanse me . * Jesus stretching out his hand , and touching him , said , That instant his leprosy departed from him . * And he commanded him to tell no person ., said he , * Yet so much the more was Jesus everywhere talked of , that vast multitudes flocked to hear him , and to be cured by him of their maladies . * And he withdrew into solitary places , and prayed . * One day , as he was teaching , and Pharisees , and doctors of law , who had come from Jerusalem , and from every town of Galilee and Judea , were sitting by , the power of the Lord was exerted in the sure of the sick . * And , behold , some men carrying on a bed a man afflicted with a palsy , endeavored to bring him in , and place him before Jesus ; * but finding it impracticable , by reason of the crowd , they got upon the roof , and let him down through the tiling , with the little bed , in the midst before him . * Jesus perceiving their faith , said , * On which the Scribes and the Pharisees reasoned thus , Who is this that speaks blasphemies ? Can any one forgive sins except God ? * Jesus knowing their thoughts , addressed himself to them , and said , What are you reasoning in your hearts ? lont @Luke:5:23 " /> lont @Luke:5:24 @, said he to the palsied man , * That instant he rose in their presence , took up his bed , and returned home , glorifying God . * Seeing this , they were all struck with amazement and reverence , and glorified God , saying , We have seen wonderful things today . * After this , he went out , and observing a publican , named Levi , sitting at the toll-office , said to him , * And he arose , left all , and followed him . * And Levi made him a great entertainment in his own house , where there was a great company of publicans and others , at table with them . * But the Scribes and the Pharisees of the place murmured , saying to his disciples , Why do you eat and drink with publicans and sinners ? * Jesus answering , said to them , lont @Luke:5:32 " /> * Then they asked him , How is it that the disciples of John , and likewise those of the Pharisees , frequently fast and pray , but yours eat and drink ? * He answered , lont @Luke:5:35 " /> * He added this similitude , lont @Luke:5:37 " /> lont @Luke:5:38 " /> lont @Luke:5:39 " />

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