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Chapter 5
Luke LO 5:1  Now it happened, as he stood by the lake Gennesareth, the multitude pressing upon him to hear the word of God;
Luke LO 5:2  that seeing two barks aground, near the shore, the fishermen having landed to wash their nets,
Luke LO 5:3  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.
Luke LO 5:4  When he had done speaking, he said to Simon, Launch out into deep water, and let down your nets for a draught.
Luke LO 5:5  Simon answered, Master, we have toiled all night, and have caught nothing; nevertheless, at your word, I will let down the net.
Luke LO 5:6  Having done this, they inclosed such a multitude of fishes, that the net began to break.
Luke LO 5:7  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.
Luke LO 5:8  When Simon Peter saw this, he threw himself at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.
Luke LO 5:9  For the draught of fishes which they had taken had filled him and all his companions with terror,
Luke LO 5:10  particularly James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were Simon's partners. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not, henceforth you shall catch men.
Luke LO 5:11  And having brought their barks to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
Luke LO 5:12  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.
Luke LO 5:13  Jesus stretching out his hand, and touching him, said, I will; be you cleansed. That instant his leprosy departed from him.
Luke LO 5:14  And he commanded him to tell no person. But go, said he , show yourself to the priest, and present the offered appointed by Moses, for notifying the people that you are cleansed.
Luke LO 5:15  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.
Luke LO 5:16  And he withdrew into solitary places, and prayed.
Luke LO 5:17  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.
Luke LO 5:18  And, behold, some men carrying on a bed a man afflicted with a palsy, endeavored to bring him in, and place him before Jesus;
Luke LO 5:19  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.
Luke LO 5:20  Jesus perceiving their faith, said, Man, your sins are forgiven you.
Luke LO 5:21  On which the Scribes and the Pharisees reasoned thus, Who is this that speaks blasphemies? Can any one forgive sins except God?
Luke LO 5:22  Jesus knowing their thoughts, addressed himself to them, and said, What are you reasoning in your hearts?
Luke LO 5:23  Which is easier, to say, Your sins are forgiven you; or to say, Arise, and walk?
Luke LO 5:24  But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins, Arise, said he to the palsied man, take up your bed, and return to your house.
Luke LO 5:25  That instant he rose in their presence, took up his bed, and returned home, glorifying God.
Luke LO 5:26  Seeing this, they were all struck with amazement and reverence, and glorified God, saying, We have seen wonderful things to-day.
Luke LO 5:27  After this, he went out, and observing a publican, named Levi, sitting at the toll-office, said to him, Follow me.
Luke LO 5:29  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.
Luke LO 5:30  But the Scribes and the Pharisees of the place murmured, saying to his disciples, Why do you eat and drink with publicans and sinners?
Luke LO 5:31  Jesus answering, said to them, It is not the healthy, but the sick, who need a physician.
Luke LO 5:32  I am come to call, not the righteous, but sinners, to reformation.
Luke LO 5:33  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?
Luke LO 5:34  He answered, Would you have the bridemen fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Luke LO 5:35  But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them: in those days they will fast.
Luke LO 5:36  He added this similitude, No man mends an old mantle with new cloth; otherwise the new will rend the old; besides, the old and new will never suit each other.
Luke LO 5:37  No person puts new wine into old leather bottles; otherwise, the new wine will burst the bottles, and thus the wine will be spoiled, and the bottles rendered useless.
Luke LO 5:38  But if new wine be put into new bottles, both will be preserved.
Luke LO 5:39  Besides, a man, after drinking old wine, calls not immediately for new; for he says, The old is milder.