1 N ow 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;

And it came to pass, as the crowd pressed on him to hear the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret:

2 a nd 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 ships standing by the lake, but the fishermen, having come down from them, were washing their nets.

3 A nd 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 getting into one of the ships, which was Simon's, he asked him to draw out a little from the land; and he sat down and taught the crowds out of the ship.

4 A nd when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

But when he ceased speaking, he said to Simon, Draw out into the deep and let down your nets for a haul.

5 A nd Simon answered and said, Master, we toiled all night, and took nothing: but at thy word I will let down the nets.

And Simon answering said to him, Master, having laboured through the whole night we have taken nothing, but at thy word I will let down the net.

6 A nd when they had done this, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes; and their nets were breaking;

And having done this, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes. And their net broke.

7 a nd 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 who were in the other ship to come and help them, and they came, and filled both the ships, so that they were sinking.

8 B ut 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, seeing it, fell at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, Lord.

9 F or he was amazed, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken;

For astonishment had laid hold on him, and on all those who were with him, at the haul of fishes which they had taken;

10 a nd so were also James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.

and in like manner also on James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not; henceforth thou shalt be catching men.

11 A nd when they had brought their boats to land, they left all, and followed him.

And having run the ships on shore, leaving all they followed him.

12 A nd 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 as he was in one of the cities, that behold, there was a man full of leprosy, and seeing Jesus, falling upon his face, he besought him saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou art able to cleanse me.

13 A nd he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou made clean. And straightway the leprosy departed from him.

And stretching forth his hand he touched him, saying, I will; be thou cleansed: and immediately the leprosy departed from him.

14 A nd he charged him to tell no man: but go thy way, and show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

And he enjoined him to tell no one; but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing as Moses ordained, for a testimony to them.

15 B ut 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 concerning him was spread abroad still more, and great crowds came together to hear, and to be healed from their infirmities.

16 B ut he withdrew himself in the deserts, and prayed.

And he withdrew himself, and was about in the desert and praying.

17 A nd it came to pass on one of those days, that he was teaching; and there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, who 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 on one of the days, that he was teaching, and there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, who were come out of every village of Galilee and Judaea and Jerusalem; and Lord's power was to heal them.

18 A nd 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 lo, men bringing upon a couch a man who was paralysed; and they sought to bring him in, and put before him.

19 A nd 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 finding what way to bring him in, on account of the crowd, going up on the housetop they let him down through the tiles, with his little couch, into the midst before Jesus.

20 A nd seeing their faith, he said, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

And seeing their faith, he said, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

21 A nd the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?

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

22 B ut Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them, Why reason ye in your hearts?

But Jesus, knowing their reasonings, answering said to them, Why reason ye in your hearts?

23 W hich 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, Rise up and walk?

24 B ut that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority 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 power on earth to forgive sins, he said to the paralysed man, I say to thee, Arise, and take up thy little couch and go to thine house.

25 A nd immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his house, glorifying God.

And immediately standing up before them, having taken up that whereon he was laid, he departed to his house, glorifying God.

26 A nd amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God; and they were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.

And astonishment seized all, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.

27 A nd 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-gatherer, Levi by name, sitting at the receipt of taxes, and said to him, Follow me.

28 A nd he forsook all, and rose up and followed him.

And having left all, rising up, he followed him.

29 A nd 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 entertainment for him in his house, and there was a great crowd of tax-gatherers and others who were at table with them.

30 A nd the Pharisees and their scribes murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with the publicans and sinners?

And their scribes and the Pharisees murmured at his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with tax-gatherers and sinners?

31 A nd Jesus answering said unto them, They that are in health have no need of a physician; but they that are sick.

And Jesus answering said to them, They that are in sound health have not need of a physician, but those that are ill.

32 I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.

I am not come to call righteous, but sinful to repentance.

33 A nd 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, in like manner those also of the Pharisees, but thine eat and drink?

34 A nd 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, Can ye make the sons of the bridechamber fast when the bridegroom is with them?

35 B ut the days will come; and when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, then will they fast in those days.

But days will come when also the bridegroom will have been taken away from them; then shall they fast in those days.

36 A nd 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 spoke also a parable to them: No one puts a piece of a new garment upon an old garment, otherwise he will both rend the new, and the piece which is from the new will not suit with the old.

37 A nd no man putteth new wine into old wine-skins; else the new wine will burst the skins, and itself will be spilled, and the skins will perish.

And no one puts new wine into old skins, otherwise the new wine will burst the skins, and it will be poured out, and the skins will be destroyed;

38 B ut new wine must be put into fresh wine-skins.

but new wine is to be put into new skins, and both are preserved.

39 A nd no man having drunk old wine desireth new; for he saith, The old is good.

And no one having drunk old wine wishes for new, for he says, The old is better.