1 A nd 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:

So it was, as the multitude pressed about Him to hear the word of God, that He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret,

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

and saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen had gone from them and were washing their nets.

3 A nd 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.

Then He got 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 from the boat.

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

When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.”

5 A nd 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.

But Simon answered and said to Him, “Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net.”

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

And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their net was breaking.

7 A nd 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.

So they signaled 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 B ut Simon Peter, seeing it, fell at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, Lord.

When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!”

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

For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish which they had taken;

10 a nd 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.

and so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men.”

11 A nd having run the ships on shore, leaving all they followed him.

So when they had brought their boats to land, they forsook all and followed Him. Jesus Cleanses a Leper

12 A nd 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.

And it happened when He was in a certain city, that behold, a man who was full of leprosy saw Jesus; and he fell on his face and implored Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”

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

Then He put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately the leprosy left him.

14 A nd 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.

And He charged him to tell no one, “But go and show yourself to the priest, and make an offering for your cleansing, as a testimony to them, just as Moses commanded.”

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

However, the report went around concerning Him all the more; and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by Him of their infirmities.

16 A nd he withdrew himself, and was about in the desert and praying.

So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed. Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralytic

17 A nd 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.

Now it happened 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, Judea, and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was present to heal them.

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

Then behold, men brought on a bed a man who was paralyzed, whom they sought to bring in and lay before Him.

19 A nd 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.

And when they could not find how they might bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the housetop and let him down with his bed through the tiling into the midst before Jesus.

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

When He saw their faith, He said to him, “Man, your sins are forgiven you.”

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

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

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

But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, He answered and said to them, “Why are you reasoning in your hearts?

23 w hich is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?

Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Rise up and walk’?

24 B ut 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.

But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins” —He said to the man who was paralyzed, “I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.”

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

Immediately he rose up before them, took up what he had been lying on, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.

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

And they were all amazed, and they glorified God and were filled with fear, saying, “We have seen strange things today!” Matthew the Tax Collector

27 A nd 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.

After these things He went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.”

28 A nd having left all, rising up, he followed him.

So he left all, rose up, and followed Him.

29 A nd 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.

Then Levi gave Him a great feast in his own house. And there were a great number of tax collectors and others who sat down with them.

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

And their scribes and the Pharisees complained against His disciples, saying, “Why do You eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”

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

Jesus answered and said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.

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

I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.” Jesus Is Questioned About Fasting

33 A nd 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?

Then they said to Him, “Why do the disciples of John fast often and make prayers, and likewise those of the Pharisees, but Yours eat and drink?”

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

And He said to them, “Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them?

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

But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them; then they will fast in those days.”

36 A nd 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.

Then He spoke a parable to them: “No one puts a piece from a new garment on an old one; otherwise the new makes a tear, and also the piece that was taken out of the new does not match the old.

37 A nd 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;

And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; or else the new wine will burst the wineskins and be spilled, and the wineskins will be ruined.

38 b ut new wine is to be put into new skins, and both are preserved.

But new wine must be put into new wineskins, and both are preserved.

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

And no one, having drunk old wine, immediately desires new; for he says, ‘The old is better.’”